Alexander II Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Alexander II, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Italy.

6 records1057–10644 events2 places

Chronological biography

1057

Bishop1057

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Bishop of Lucca · Lucca

Appointed Bishop of Lucca

1061

Pope1061

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope

The German Court opposes Alexanders appointment as Pope. The German Court installs Honorius II as Antipope

Pope1061

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope · Vatican

Appointed Pope

1064

Plenary Indulgence1064

Religion / Islam · Pope · Vatican

Forgives the sins of those who fight the Muslims in the Crusade

Plenary Indulgence1064

Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st · Pope · Vatican

Forgives the sins of those who fight the Muslims in the Crusade

Recognition of Alexander II1064

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope

Alexander II is recognized as Pope by the German Emperor

Titles and roles

Bishop of Lucca · 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.