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Appointed Pope, first of the apostolic fathers
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Appointed Pope, first of the apostolic fathers
Publication of "Epistle to the Corinthians"
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Introduces mixing sacramental wine with water
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Rome outlaws the cult of Dionysus
Addresses Lucius I of Britain "vicar of God", a title used by Henry VIII
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Buried in the Crypt of the Popes in the catacomb of St. Callistus
Death of Fabian, a martyr
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Appointed Pope, originally Catelinus
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Appointed Papal Nuncio to Constantinople, 579-584
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Sends Augustine on a mission to England
Appointed Legate in Constantinople
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A synod held in the Basilica of St. John Lateran to condemn Monothelitism, a Christology espoused by many Eastern Christians.
Although Pope Martin I and Maximus the Confessor were abducted by Constans II and tried in Constantinople for their role in the Council (Martin I being replaced as pope before dying in exile)
The council did not achieve ecumenical status in either East or West, but represented the first attempt of a pope to convene an ecumenical council independent of the Roman emperor.
their position was ultimately endorsed by the 3rd Council of Constantinople in 680
A synod held in the Basilica of St. John Lateran to condemn Monothelitism, a Christology espoused by many Eastern Christians. The council did not achieve ecumenical status in either East or West, but represented the first attempt of a pope to convene an ecumenical council independent of the Roman emperor
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Exiled to the Crimea by Constans II
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Sends St Boniface on a mission to Germany
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Supports St Boniface & makes him metropolitan in Germany
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Calls upon Charlemagne to drive back the threatened Lombard invasion of Rome
Secures the right for the Papacy to crown the Holy Roman Emperors. Crowns Louis I the Pious Emperor
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With the support of the powerful House of Spoleto elected Pontiff in early 898 following the sudden death of Pope Theodore II
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Appointed Pope, candidate of Otto I
Loses his protector when Otto I dies & is arrested
Loses his protector when Otto I dies & is arrested. Boniface VII orders the execution of Benedict VI
Boniface VII orders the execution of Benedict VI
Appointed Pontificate
Appointed Pope, candidate of Otto II
Becomes the 1st Pontificate
Appointed Pope, originally Pietro Canepanova
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Death of John IX
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Appointed Pope, candidate of Otto II
Appointed Pope, originally Romano
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Elected due to the influence of his cousin Emperor Henry III
Appointed Pope, Bruno of Egisheim
Forbids Duke William to marry Matilda of Flanders
The Normans pay homage & release Leo when he recognizes conquests in southern Italy
Declares war on the Normans in South Italy
Precipitates a break with the Emperor & the German Bishops. Establishes a procedure for electing Popes by Cardinals
Appointed Pope, a victory for the reformist party within the Church & pro-Norman
Decrees papal elections should be conducted by the College of Cardinals
Decrees papal elections should be conducted by the College of Cardinals
Decrees papal elections should be conducted by the College of Cardinals
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Forgives the sins of those who fight the Muslims in the Crusade
Forgives the sins of those who fight the Muslims in the Crusade
Excommunicates rulers who have made church appointments without papal authority. Enunciates 27 propositions claiming supreme legislative & judicial power. Claims the right to depose all princes, both temporal & spiritual
Appointed Pope, without Emperor Henry IV being notified, conflict is inevitable. Appointed Pope
Excommunicates rulers who have made church appointments without papal authority. Enunciates 27 propositions claiming supreme legislative & judicial power. Claims the right to depose all princes, both temporal & spiritual
Prohibits lay investiture of new Popes under penalty of excommunication
Excommunicates Henry IV
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Appointed Pope, accepted by England & France but not by Germany
Forced into exile to Sens in France by Frederick I
Issues a Plenary Indulgence forgiving the sins of all those who fight the Muslims
Issues a Plenary Indulgence forgiving the sins of all those who fight the Muslims
Pope Alexander III appoints Thomas Beckett Papal legate against the will of Henry II
Forces Henry II to end his quarrel with Thomas a Beckett
Canonizes Thomas Becket
Absolves Henry II of any complicity in the murder of Thomas Becket
It is decided that the Pope will be elected by a 2/3 majority of the Cardinals
Prohibits Walensians preaching without permission from the bishops, Waldo refuses
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The Peace of Constance ends war between the Lombard towns, the Pope & Frederick I
Establishes prosecution procedures against heretics, later used in the inquisition
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Pope Innocent III gives command of the 4th Crusade to Boniface III
Affirms the doctrine of the universal sovereignty of the Holy See
Affirms the doctrine of the universal sovereignty of the Holy See
Has Otto IV deposed
Upholds Johns appeal against the Magna Carta & issues a bull annulling it
Preaches the 5th Crusade at the 4th Lateran Council
Upholds Johns appeal against the Magna Carta & issues a bull annulling it
Upholds Johns appeal against the Magna Carta & issues a bull annulling it. Upholds Johns appeal against the Magna Carta & issues a bull annulling it
The 4th Lateran Council is considered by the Catholic Church to have been the twelfth ecumenical council and is sometimes called the "Great Council" or "General Council of Lateran" due to the presence of seventy-one patriarchs and metropolitan bishops, four hundred and twelve bishops, and nine hundred abbots and priors together with representatives of several monarchs
Holds the 4th Lateran Council, defines the doctrine of the Eucharist. Catholic women over 12 should make their confession & recieve Communion at Easter. Catholic men over 15 should make their confession & recieve Communion at Easter. The Council confirmed the elevation of Frederick II as Holy Roman Emperor
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Preaches the 5th Crusade at the 4th Lateran Council
Orders Henry III have a 2nd coronation because of the war of succession during the 1st
Crowns Frederick II the Holy Roman Emperor
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Frederick II is excommunicated by the Pope Gregory IX
Death of Pope Gregory IX, age 94
Appointed Pope, Sinibaldo Fieschi, Frederick IIs candidate
Calls the Council of the Church & declares Frederick II deposed
Emperor Manfred rebels against the Pope
Death of Adrian V, 5 weeks after being elected Pope
Appointed Pope, Ottobono Fieschi
Appointed Pope, formerly Girolamo Masc Cardinal Bishop of Palestrina
Appointed Cardinal Priest
Appointed Pope, Benedetto Caetani
Issues the Clericus Laicos, those who disobey will be excommunicated. Forbids the collection of taxes on Church property without consent of the Holy See
All subsidies by the clergy to lay rulers are forbidden unless granted by the Pope
Issues the 6th book of Decretals, Canon law is brought up to date & clarified
Issues the Unam Sanctum asserting temporal as well as spritual supremacy of the Pope. "a necessity of salvation for every human creature to be subject to the Roman pontiff"
Issues the Unam Sanctum asserting temporal as well as spritual supremacy of the Pope. "a necessity of salvation for every human creature to be subject to the Roman pontiff"
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Admits the unction & coronation of a Scottish King
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Appointed Pope, Pietro Tomaceli
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The Great Schism of 1378 is brought to an end
Appointed Pope, formerly Tommaso da Sarzarna the Bishop of Bologna
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Persuades Louis XI to abolish the Pragmatic Sanction of Bourges
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Crowns Matthias Corvinus King of Bohemia
Appointed Pope, Rodrigo Borgia
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Establishes a line of demarcation between Spanish & Portuguese discoveries
Orders the execution of Savonarola
Orders the execution of Savonarola
Institutes the censorship of books
Drives the French out of Milan
Giovanni DeMedici the Cardinal deacon of St Maria in Dominica
Makes peace with Francis of France
Calls for Christendom to fight a Holy War against the Turks under Soleiman
Condemns Martin Luthers 95 theses as "heretical & scandalous"
Condemns Martin Luthers 95 theses as "heretical & scandalous"
Luther is excommunicated by the Pope
Excommunicates Martin Luther
Pope Leo X confers the title "Fidei Defensor" on Henry VIII
Death of Leo X
Appointed Pope, Cardinal Giulo de Medici
Approves the foundation of the Capuchin Order
Taken prisoner by Charles Vs forces under constable Bourbon during the Siege of Rome
Returns to Rome after being held captive by Charles V
Refuses to sanction the divorce of Henry VIII from Catherine of Aragon
Clement VII excommunicates Henry VIII
Clement VII threatens Henry VIII with excommunication if he stays with Anne Boleyn
Appointed Pope, Alessandro Farnese, the protege of Pope Alexander VI
Marries his grandson, Ottavio, to Charles Vs illegitimate daughter Margaret
Excommunicates Henry VIII
Recognizes the new Society of Jesus, Jesuits
Issues Licet ab initio, establishing a commission of six cardinals to judge cases of heresy and schism.
Issues the Laetare Jerusalem summoning a general council to unite against Turkey
The assassination of Pauls son Pier Luige Farnese widens the rift with Charles V
The assassination of Pauls son Pier Luige Farnese widens the rift with Charles V
Death of Pier Luige Farnese, the Popes son is assassinated
Death of Pier Luige Farnese, the Popes son is assassinated
Appointed Commisary General of the Roman Inquisition
Death of Marcellus II
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Declares Elizabeth I of England a usurper
Pius V issues the bull of excommunication against Elizabeth I, "Regnas in Excelsis". Pius V decares Elizabeth I deposed
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Forbids English Cathlolics to swear an oath of allegiance to James I
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Appointed Pope, Giovanni Francesco Albani
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Condems freemasonry
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Issues an apostolic brief suppressing the Jesuit order
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Establishes the See of Baltimore
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Ratifies a Concordat with France
Crowns Napoleon as Emperor at Notre Dame, Paris
Appointed Procurator General
Imprisoned for refusing to take an oath of allegiance to Napoleon
Taken prisoner by Napoleon, 1809-1814
Pius VII excommunicates Napoleon Bonaparte
Restores the Jesuit Order
Appointed Bishop of Cesena
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Suppresses the Carbonari
Suppresses the Carbonari
Appointed Vicar General
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Approves the decrees of the Council of Baltimore
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Elected Pope
Appointed Pope, formerly Cardinal Masatai-Ferretti
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Appointed Nuncio to Poland, 1919-1922
Appointed Pope, formerly the Cardinal & Archbishop of Milan
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The Italian Government recognizes the Catholic Church. Signs a Treaty with Mussolini establishing the Vatican City
Publication of "Quadragesimo Anno", outline of the corporate state
The world learns of the concordat signed between Germany & the Holy See
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Appointed Nuncio to France, 1944-1953
Appointed Cardinal of Venice
Appointed Pope, originally Angelo Giuseppe Roncali
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Death of Paul VI, age 80
Death of John Paul I, after being Pope for 34 days
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