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Innocent IV (born 12th century, Genoa—died Dec. 7, 1254, Naples) was one of the great pontiffs of the Middle Ages (reigned 1243–54), whose clash with Holy Roman emperor Frederick II formed an important chapter in the conflict between papacy and empire.
Pope Innocent IV (Latin: Innocentius IV; c. 1195 – 7 December 1254), born Sinibaldo Fieschi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 25 June 1243 to his death in 1254. [ 1 ]
Pope Innocent IV was the 180th. He was among the most important popes of the medieval period with his reign from 1243 A.D. to 1254 A.D. In his pontificate, he battled with Frederick II the Holy Roman Emperor until Innocent finally proved the victor.
The crown of Sicily devolved upon the Holy See at the deposition of Frederick II. Innocent had previously offered it to Richard of Cornwall, brother of Henry III of England. Upon his refusal, he tried Charles of Anjou and Edmund, son of Henry III of England.
(d. 1254), Pope from 1243. He was the most outstanding canon lawyer ever to become Pope, and he wrote a major commentary on the decretals, known as the ‘Apparatus’.
Innocent IV, POPE (SINIBALDO DE’ FIESCHI), Count of Lavagna, b. at Genoa, date unknown; d. at Naples, December 7, 1254. He was educated at Parma and Bologna. For some time he taught canon law at Bologna, then he became canon at Parma and in 1226 is mentioned as auditor of the Roman Curia.
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Innocent IV [ AR - DE - EN - ES - FR - IT - LA - PT] Innocent IV 180th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 25,28.VI.1243: End Pontificate: 7.XII.1254 ...
