How did the death of Pope Nicholas V’s father affect his education?

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Montúfar, Antonio: Saint Francis of Assisi Appearing Before Pope Nicholas V, with Donors — Nicholas V *Saint Francis of Assisi Appearing Before Pope Nicholas V, with Donors*, oil on canvas by Antonio Montúfar, 1628; in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. 107.95 × 87.63 cm.

Pope Nicholas V’s father died when he was nine years old, which significantly impacted his education by creating financial hardship. Due to a lack of funds, he was forced to interrupt his studies at the University of Bologna. To earn the money necessary to continue his education, he spent two years working as a tutor for two wealthy, cultured families in Florence. This experience provided him with early exposure to the Renaissance, an influence that remained with him throughout his life before he eventually returned to the university to complete his studies.1