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Council of Pisa (1118)
In October 1118, Pope Gelasius II convened a council at Pisa, Italy, condemning the antipope backed by Holy Roman Emperor Henry V and reaffirming the…
Timeline
- 1118Pisa · TuscanyPope Gelasius II convened a religious council at Pisa while returning from exile in France; bishops from various regions attended to discuss the investiture dispute between the papacy and the empire as well as church discipline issues.
- 1118Pisa · TuscanyThe council formally condemned the antipope supported by Henry V, reaffirmed the principle of church autonomy in papal elections, and coordinated bishops in jointly resisting imperial control over church investitures.
Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: Gelasius II https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gelasius-II
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Council of Pisa (1118)