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Pelagius Galvani

Type Figure Region Italy Time c. 1150–1228 Also known as Pelagius Galvani、Cardinal Pelagius、Pelagio dei Galvani、红衣主教佩拉吉乌斯

Pelagius (died 1228) was an Italian cardinal who from 1216 served as papal legate for the Fifth Crusade, directing church and crusader decisions at t…

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  1. c. 1150–1216Rome · Papal StatesPelagius was born in Italy and rose to cardinal in the Roman Curia, distinguished in canon law and church administration, accumulating the authority to serve as papal legate for the Crusade.
  2. 1216–1225Damietta · EgyptArriving at the Egyptian front as papal legate, after the capture of Damietta in 1221 he fiercely debated King John and the generals over whether to attack Cairo; in the end the crusaders suffered defeat.
  3. 1225–1228Italy · ItalyAfter the Crusade ended he returned to Italy, continuing to take part in curial affairs, dying around 1228; assessments of his hardline legate policy remain divided in church history.

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