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Papal Politics after the Schism (1140s)

Type Event Region Europe Time c. 1141–1149

After the schism of 1130–1138 (Anacletus II vs. Innocent II) ended, the 1140s saw the Roman Curia enter a period of power consolidation and instituti…

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  1. 1141–1143Rome · RomeAfter the schism ended, Innocent II continued to replace or admonish bishops who had supported Anacletus, convening the Lateran Council to consolidate the orthodox party; monarchs across Europe generally recognized his authority, and the aftershocks of the schism gradually subsided.
  2. 1141–1145Bourges · Centre-Val de LoireFrench King Louis VII clashed fiercely with the Curia over the appointment of the Archbishop of Bourges; the Curia refused to recognize the king's nominee and the king expelled the papal legate. This case reflected that after the schism the Curia still had to contend with royal claims to control high ecclesiastical offices.
  3. 1145–1150Clairvaux · ChampagnePope Eugene III issued Quantum praedecessores calling for the Second Crusade, and Bernard preached at Vézelay to mobilize support; the Curia used the crusade cause to rebuild its moral authority and international influence after the schism, bringing the monarchs of Europe back under papal leadership.

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