CELESTINE II,
pope (
1143-
1144), born Guido di Castello, was elected in 1143, governed the church only five months and thirteen days, died 9th March 1144, and was buried at the Lateran. He had studied under Peter Abelard. The principal act of his
Papacy was the absolution of [Louis VII of France]
? at the request of that penitent monarch, and the removal of the interdict under which that country had lain for three years.
from the 9th edition (1876) of an unnamed encyclopedia
- preceded by Pope Innocent II (1130-1143)
- succeeded by [Pope Lucius II]? (1144-1145?)
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