Alexander IV Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Alexander IV, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Italy.

4 records1231–12584 events3 places

Chronological biography

1231

Cardinal1231

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Cardinal · Cardinal · Ostia

Appointed Cardinal of Ostia

1255

Succession1255

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope · Sicily

Gives Edmund, the Earl of Lancaster, the title King of Sicily

1258

Capture of Tuscany1258

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope · Tuscany

Manfred defeats the Papal forces & captures Tuscany

Excommunication1258

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope

Manfred is excommunicated by Pope Alexander IV

Titles and roles

Cardinal · 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.