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Lucius III

Type Figure Region Italy Time c. 1097–1185 Also known as Pope Lucius III、Lucius III、Ubaldo Allucingoli

Lucius III (c. 1097–1185), born Ubaldo Allucingoli, was Roman pope from 1181 to 1185, continuing political struggle with Emperor Frederick I, strengt…

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  1. c. 1097–1181Bologna and Rome · BolognaUbaldo rose steadily through the Italian Church, serving as bishop of Bologna and being elevated to cardinal, taking part in coordination between the papal court, the empire, and local churches, gaining experience for later handling conflicts between papal and secular power.
  2. 1181–1185Rome · RomeAfter his election in 1181, Lucius III continued to contend with Frederick I, handling disputes over jurisdiction between Church and empire, attending to heresy and crusade mobilization, and maintaining intervention in English church affairs, until his death at Verona in 1185.

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