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Papacy of Nicholas III
On 25 November 1277 the cardinals elected the Roman noble Giovanni Gaetano Orsini as pope, taking the name Nicholas III;…
Timeline
- 1276–1277Viterbo · LazioAfter the successive deaths of Gregory X, Innocent V, and Adrian V, the papacy again fell vacant; in November 1277 the cardinals elected Giovanni Gaetano of the Orsini family, taking the name Nicholas III.
- 1278–1280Rome · LazioNicholas III worked to restore the authority of the Roman papacy on the Italian peninsula, mediating conflicts of interest between Charles of Anjou and Byzantium and the various city-states, and promulgated administrative reform decrees such as Inter Sollicita.
Sources
- Pope Nicholas III https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11059a.htm
- The Popes: Histories and Secrets — Claudio Rendina (2002)