| Honorius II | |
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| Birth name | Lamberto Scannabecchi |
| Papacy began | December 21, 1124 |
| Papacy ended | February 13, 1130 |
| Predecessor | Callixtus II |
| Successor | Innocent II |
| Born | ca. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Blessed Pope Callixtus II (or Calistus II) (died December 13 1124) born Guy de Vienne, the fourth son of William I Count of Burgundy 1036 Fagnano, Italy |
| Died | February 13, 1130 Rome, Italy |
| Other popes named Honorius | |
- See also, Antipope Honorius II, otherwise known as Peter Cadalus. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Antipope Honorius II should not be confused with Pope Honorius II.
Pope Honorius II (died February 13, 1130), born Lamberto Scannabecchi (from 1117 Cardinal Lambert of Ostia), was Pope from December 21, 1124 to February 13, 1130. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed The Bishop of Ostia is the ecclesiastical head of the Catholic Diocese of Ostia, one of the seven Suburbicarian sees of Rome History See also History of the Papacy Catholics recognize the Pope as a successor to Saint Peter, who Jesus named as the "shepherd" and Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian
Lamberto came from a simple rural background at Fiagnano Castle, near Imola in present day Italy. Imola ( Iômla in the local dialect is a town Comune in the Province of Bologna, located on the Santerno river in the Emilia-Romagna Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest In the 12th century, such a successful career from humble beginnings is a mark of outstanding abilities. His learning recommended him to Pope Paschal II (1099–1118), who called him to Rome. Paschal II, born Ranierius, (died January 21, 1118) was Pope from August 13, 1099 until his death Elected Cardinal Priest of the Titulus S. Praxedis in 1099, Lamberto was one of the cardinals who accompanied Pope Gelasius II in exile in 1118–1119. A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official usually a bishop, of the Catholic Church. Santa Prassede is a Basilica in Rome, located near the major basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. Gelasius II (died January 29 1119) born Giovanni Coniulo, was Pope from January 24 1118 to January 29 1119 As a tested opponent of the Emperor's right to select bishops in his territories – the Investiture Controversy – Lamberto was a natural choice for papal legate; he was sent in 1119 to deal with Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor (1105–25), and delegated with powers to come to an understanding concerning the right of investiture. The Investiture Controversy or Investiture Contest was an 11th century dispute between Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor and Pope Gregory VII over Henry V ( 8 November 1086 &ndash 23 May 1125) was King of Germany (from 1098-1125) and Holy Roman Emperor The struggle came to a conclusion with the Concordat of Worms (1122), the "Pactum Calixtinum" that was almost as much a Pactum Lamberti was effected on September 23, 1123. The Concordat of Worms, sometimes called the Pactum Calixtinum by papal historians was an agreement between Pope Calixtus II and Holy Roman Emperor Henry V Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English
During his pontificate the Premonstratensian Order, and also that of the Knights Templar, received papal sanction. The Norbertines, also known as the Premonstratensians (OPraem and in Britain and Ireland as the White Canons (from the colour of The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Solomonici commonly known as the Knights Templar or the Order
References
- Original text taken from a paper copy of the 9th edition Encyclopædia Britannica; 1881
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Honorius II
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| Preceded by Calixtus II | Pope 1124–30 | Succeeded by Innocent II |
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