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The tidings are said to have precipitated Pope Innocent's death on 7 December 1254 in Naples. From triumph to disaster had taken only a few months. Shortly after Innocent's election as pope, his nephew Opizzo had been appointed Latin Patriarch of Antioch.
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.
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.
The chromatic splendour of the walls is further enhanced by the intense profusion of stuccoes, gilded panels and textural elements of all kinds. The Spanish Rodrigo de Borja y Doms (Italianised as “Borgia”), elected as pope following the death of Innocent VIII with the name Alexander VI, len...
May 21, 2018 · Pope Innocent IV (c. 1185-1254), whose pontificate extended from June 25, 1243, to December 7, 1254, is chiefly remembered for his disputes with Emperor Frederick II and as the author of a commentary on the decretals of Pope Gregory IX.
Jan 2, 2024 · Innocent IV died on December 7, 1254 in Naples. Innocent IV’s pontificate was notable for three things: a decisive struggle with the Emperor Frederick II, the Pope’s extended absence from Rome, and for his contributions to the canon law.
Innocent IV, orig. Sinibaldo Fieschi, (born 12th century, Genoa—died Dec. 7, 1254, Naples), Pope (1243–54). His clash with Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II formed an important chapter in the conflict between papacy and empire.
