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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] Fieschi was born in Genoa and studied at the universities of Parma and Bologna. He was considered in his own day and by posterity as a fine canonist.
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 (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. How he died. At the head of his papal army, Pope Innocent entered Naples the capital of southern Italy. While he was lying in bed sick there, word reached Pope Innocent IV of the victory of his enemy Manfred over papal forces on December 2nd at Foggia.
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.
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(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.