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Gregory X elected pope
On September 1, 1271, after nearly three years of deadlock at Viterbo, the cardinals elected Teobaldo Visconti as Pope Gregory X, ending one of the l…
Timeline
- 1268–1271Viterbo · LazioAfter Clement IV's death, the cardinals at Viterbo long failed to reach agreement; rivalry between French and Italian factions dragged the election out for nearly thirty-three months, and local authorities even demolished cardinal residences to apply pressure.
- 1271Viterbo · LazioThe cardinals elected Teobaldo Visconti, then a cardinal serving in the Holy Land, who took the name Gregory X, promising to convene a general council, advance Church reform, and plan a new crusade.
Sources
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Pope Gregory X https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06789a.htm
- The Papacy: An Encyclopedia — Philippe Levillain (2002)