Pope Alexander III - Wikipedia
WEBPope Alexander III (c. 1100/1105 – 30 August 1181), born Roland (Italian: Rolando), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 September 1159 until his death in 1181.
Alexander III | Pope & Antipope, Papal Reformer
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Alexander III (born c. 1105, Siena, Tuscany—died Aug. 30, 1181, Rome) was the pope from 1159 to 1181, a vigorous exponent of papal authority, which he defended against challenges by the Holy Roman emperor Frederick Barbarossa and …
Pope Alexander III and the rise of the Normans | Britannica
WEBAlexander III, orig. Rolando Bandinelli, (born c. 1105, Siena, Tuscany—died Aug. 30, 1181, Rome), Pope (1159–81). A member of the group of cardinals who feared the growing strength of the Holy Roman Empire, he helped draw up …
Pope Alexander III - PopeHistory.com
WEBPope Alexander III was the 170th pope. He served for nearly 22 years and remained pope until he passed away from natural causes. This article will focus on the life of Pope Alexander III and his time as pope.
Pope Alexander III | Catholic Answers Encyclopedia
WEBCalled to Rome by Eugene III in the year 1150, his advancement was rapid. He was created Cardinal -Deacon, then Cardinal – Priest of the title of St. Mark, and Papal Chancellor. He was the trusted adviser of Adrian IV and was regarded as the soul of the party of independence among the cardinals, which sought to escape the German yoke by ...
Alexander Iii (pope) - Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 8, 2018 · Considered one of the great medieval popes, Alexander III (c. 1100–1181) held the pontificate from September 7, 1159, until his death in 1181. He is remembered for instituting the two-thirds majority rule for papal elections, championing the universities, and endorsing ecclesiastical independence.
Alexander III, Pope - Encyclopedia.com
WEBalexander iii, pope Pontificate: Sept. 7, 1159 (consecrated and crowned at Ninfa, Sept. 20, 1159) to Aug. 30, 1181; born Rolandus, son of Ranutius (Bandinelli is a late attribution), Siena c. 1100 – 05; died "of old age" at Civita Castellana; buried in St. John Lateran, in the right aisle before the pulpit.
Pope Alexander III (1159–81): The Art of Survival, ed. Peter D.
WEBMar 2, 2015 · Book Review. If asked to name the outstanding popes of the central middle ages, most historians would plump for Gregory VII, Alexander III and Innocent III. While the first and last of these have always attracted considerable interest, Alexander is easily reduced to connective tissue in the inexorable rise of the papacy.
Alexander III - Vatican
WEBThe Holy See Pontiffs Alexander III [ AR - DE - EN - ES - FR - IT - PT] Alexander III 170th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 7,20.IX.1159: End Pontificate: 30.VIII.1181: Secular Name: Rolando Bandinelli: Birth: Siena ...
Pope Alexander III - Encyclopedia Volume - Catholic Online
WEBPope Alexander III. Pope from 1159-81 (Orlando Bandinelli), born of a distinguished Sienese family ; died 3 August, 1181. As professor in Bologna he acquired a great reputation as a canonist, which he increased by the publication of his commentary on the "Decretum" of Gratian, popularly known as "Summa Magistri Rolandi."