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Papacy of Pope Honorius IV

Type Event Region Rome Time 1285–1287

Honorius IV was elected pope on April 2, 1285 and died on April 3, 1287, a reign of about two years.…

Timeline

  1. 1285Rome · RomeAfter the death of Martin IV, the cardinals elected Giacomo Savelli as pope, taking the name Honorius IV; his family had ties to both Genoa and Angevin powers.
  2. 1285–1287Rome · RomeHonorius IV was somewhat more moderate than his predecessor, attempting to mediate Sicily's ownership between the Angevins and Aragon, while preparing the Seventh Crusade and rectifying relations between the Curia and the major religious orders.
  3. 1287Rome · RomeHonorius IV died in Rome, the papal throne again fell vacant, and the cardinals immediately entered a new round of election proceedings.

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