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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 ]
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.
Died: December 7, 1254. Historical Events. 1250-04-15 Pope Innocent IV refuses Jews of Cordova, Spain their request to build a synagogue. 1252-05-15 Pope Innocent IV issues the papal bull ad exstirpanda, which authorizes, but also limits, the torture of heretics in the Medieval Inquisition.
- Italian
- Genoa or Manarola, Republic of Genoa
Beginning Pontificate: 25,28.VI.1243: End Pontificate: 7.XII.1254: Secular Name: Sinibaldo Fieschi: Birth: Lavagna (Genoa)
- 25,28.VI.1243
- 7.XII.1254
- Lavagna (Genoa)
- Sinibaldo Fieschi
INNOCENT IV, POPE. Pontificate: June 25, 1243 to Dec. 7, 1254; b. Sinibaldo dei Fieschi in Genoa, c. 1200; d. Naples. He was born into one of the most powerful noble families in northwestern Italy.
(Sinibaldo de' Fieschi) Count of Lavagna, born at Genoa, date unknown; died at Naples, 7 December, 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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Afterwards the emperor held them captive on the island of Giglio off the coast of Tuscany. When Gregory died in August, 1241, the College of Cardinals elected a new pope immediately, but the ailing pope, Celestine IV, died after a pontificate of only 15 days. The political situation was perilous.
