Birth of Innocent IV
Birth of Innocent IV, he belonged to a feudal family of Liguria, the Fieschi, counts of Lavagna
Role range: 1243-1254
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Innocent IV Biography and Timeline
Follow Innocent IV through 22 dated historical records for Italy.
Innocent IV, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
22Distinct records
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1195–1254Years on this page
1195
1243
Election
Innocent IV is elected unanimously at the conclave in Anagni
Role range: 1243-1254
Pope
Appointed Pope, Sinibaldo Fieschi, Frederick IIs candidate
Role range: 1243-1254
1244
Exile of Innocent IV
Finding his position in Rome insecure, Innocent IV secretly withdraws to Genoa
Role range: 1243-1254
1245
Council of Lyons
The Council of Lyons declares Frederick II deposed
Role range: 1243-1254
Abdication
Calls the Council of the Church & declares Frederick II deposed
Role range: 1243-1254
Abdication
Pope Innocent IV declares Conrad IV deposed
Role range: 1243-1254
Abdication
Pope Innocent IV deposes Sancho II
Role range: 1243-1254
Coup
Encourages rebellion in Germany to overthrow Frederick II
Role range: 1243-1254
Rebellion of Encourages
Encourages rebellion in Germany to overthrow Frederick II
Role range: 1243-1254
1248
Battle of Vitoria
A League of Italian cities defeats Frederick II
Role range: 1243-1254
1250
Rule of Sicily
Establishes Papal overlordship in Sicily
Role range: 1243-1254
Battle of Lucera
A League of Italian cities defeats Frederick II
Role range: 1243-1254
1252
Inquisition
Inquisitors are allowed bt the Pope to licence torture
Role range: 1243-1254
Reform of Inquisition Procedures
Inquisitors are allowed bt the Pope to licence torture
Role range: 1243-1254
1254
Rule of Naples
Innocent IV enters the city of Naples
Role range: 1243-1254
Battle of Foggia
Death of Innocent IV, it was on a sick bed at Naples that Innocent IV heard of Manfreds victory at Foggia against the Papal forces, said to have precipitated his death
Role range: 1243-1254
Death of Innocent IV
Death of Innocent IV, it was on a sick bed at Naples that Innocent IV heard of Manfreds victory at Foggia against the Papal forces, said to have precipitated his death
Role range: 1243-1254
Excommunication
Excommunicates Frederick IIs son, Conrad IV, King of Germany
Role range: 1243-1254
Rule of Italy
Receives the title of Papal vicar for southern Italy, Innocent lives a period in which he was the effective sovereign of most of the peninsula
Role range: 1243-1254
Rule of Sicily
The Papacy reclaims its overlordship of Sicily & turns it over to the French Angevins
Role range: 1243-1254
Rebellion of Emperor Manfred
Emperor Manfred rebels against the Pope
Role range: 1243-1254
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.