Adrian IV Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Adrian IV, based on 12 World History Database records associated with England.

12 records1149–11599 events4 places

Chronological biography

1149

Cardinal1149

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Cardinal · Albano

Appointed Cardinal of Albano

1152

Pope1152

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope

Appointed Legate in Scandinavia

1154

Papal Bull1154

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope · Vatican

Adrian IV Issues a Papal Bull giving Ireland to Henry II of England

Rule of Ireland1154

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope · Vatican

Adrian IV Issues a Papal Bull giving Ireland to Henry II of England

Pope4 December 1154

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope · Vatican

Appointed Pope, Cardinal Nicholas Breakspear, the only ever English Pope

1155

Conversion1155

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope

Advises Henry II "reveal the truth of the Christian faith to peoples still untaught"

Coronation1155

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope · Vatican

Crowns Emperor Frederick I

Rule of Ireland1155

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope

Grants Henry II of England the Papal fiefdom of Ireland

Rule of Ireland1155

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope

Advises Henry II "reveal the truth of the Christian faith to peoples still untaught"

Rule of Rome1155

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope · Rome

Restores Papal authority in Rome

1156

Peace18 June 1156

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope · Benevento

Pope Adrian IV & William of Sicily come to terms

1159

Death of Adrian IV1159

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope

Death of Adrian IV

Titles and roles

Cardinal · Pope

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.