Born | 1100 | Born At | Abbots Langley, England |
Died | 1 September 1159 | Buried At | St. Peter's Rome |
Born | 1100 / Abbots Langley, England |
Died | 1 September 1159 / St. Peter's Rome |
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Adrian (IV, Pope) (b.1100 - d.1159)
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After leaving Paris and the Arles, Breakspear travelled to Avignon where he joined the abbey of St. Ruf or Rufus. After a short time he was elected has abbot. But Breakspear's rigid adherent to his principles led him to become unpopular with the monks. Pope Eugenius III was informed and so Breakspear was promoted to the post of Bishop of Albano. ¹
Breakspear advanced quickly in reputation and was chosen as the papel Legate to Scandinavia, giving him the authority to settle the affairs of the Church in Norway and Sweden. ¹
After the death of Pope Eugenius III, Nicholas Breakspear was chosen as the new Pope and chose the name Adrian.
A plan to conquer Ireland was approved by Pope Adrian IV in a Papal Bull (a formal proclamation issued by the Pope) called Laudabiliter.
Barbarossa was crowned as emperor by Pope Adrian IV in Rome. ¹
Alexander III was elected to the position of Pope after the death of Adrian IV. Alexander was supported by the English and the French, but the Germans supported and elected a second Pope known as Octavian.
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