Pope Alexander IV - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Clare Of Assisi: Encyclopedia - Clare Of Assisi
Saint Clare of Assisi, born Chiara Offreduccio, (July 16, 1194 – August 11, 1253) was one of the first followers of Francis of Assisi a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1256: Encyclopedia - 1256
For broader historical context, see 1250s and 13th century. 1256 - Events. 1256 - Europe. April 13 - Pope Alexander IV issues a papal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Albertus Magnus: Encyclopedia - Albertus Magnus
Albertus Magnus (1193? – November 15, 1280), also known as Saint Albert the Great and Albert of Cologne, was a Dominican friar who beca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viterbo: Encyclopedia - Viterbo
Viterbo is an ancient town and comune in the Lazio region of central Italy, the capital of Viterbo province. It is approximately 100 kilo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1261: Encyclopedia - 1261
For broader historical context, see 1260s and 13th century. 1261 - Events. January - Pope bans the movement of Flagellants. July 25 - C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Padua Italy: Encyclopedia Ii - Padua Italy - History Of Padua
Padua Italy - Antiquity. Padua claims to be the oldest city in north Italy; the early medieval commune justified itself by a fabled fou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1250s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1250s - War And Politics
1250s - Mongol Empire. 1251 - Möngke Khan is elected as the fourth khan of the Mongol Empire. 1253 - Galicia becomes a vassal state t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viterbo: Encyclopedia Ii - Viterbo - History
Although Viterbo is very ancient, its precise origins are unknown. According to the notorious forger, Annio of Viterbo, it originated as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joachim Of Fiore: Encyclopedia Ii - Joachim Of Fiore - Theory Of The Three Ages
The mystical basis of his teaching is his doctrine of the "Eternal Gospel," founded on aninterpretation of the text in Revelation xiv, 6....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Franciscan: Encyclopedia Ii - Franciscan - Development Of The Order After The Death Of Francis
Franciscan - Dissentions during the life of Francis. The controversy about poverty which extends through the first three centuries of F...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Santa Maria Sopra Minerva: Encyclopedia Ii - Santa Maria Sopra Minerva - History
Details of the ruined temple to Minerva, built by Pompey about 50 BCE, referred to as Delubrum Minervae are not known. A temple to Isis a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Albertus Magnus: Encyclopedia Ii - Albertus Magnus - Biography
He was born of the noble family of Bollstadt in Lauingen, Bavaria, Germany on the Danube, sometime between 1193 and 1206. The term "magnu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1256: Encyclopedia Ii - 1256 - Events
1256 - Europe. April 13 - Pope Alexander IV issues a papal bull constituting the Augustinian monastic order. The city of Lviv, in pres...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joachim Of Fiore: Encyclopedia Ii - Joachim Of Fiore - Biography
Born in the small village of Celico near Cosenza in Calabria, at the time part of the Kingdom of Sicily, he was the son of Mauro the nota...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard 1st Earl Of Cornwall: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard 1st Earl Of Cornwall - Issue
Isabel bore him four children, all of whom died in the cradle, except Henry of Almain (1235–1271), Richard's heir apparent. Henry was t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1250s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1250s - Culture
1250s - Science and literature. 1250 - Albertus Magnus isolates the element arsenic. He also first uses the word oriole to describe a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joachim Of Fiore: Encyclopedia Ii - Joachim Of Fiore - Theory Of The Three Ages
The mystical basis of his teaching is his doctrine of the "Eternal Gospel," founded on an interpretation of the text in Revelation xiv, 6...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Santa Maria Sopra Minerva: Encyclopedia Ii - Santa Maria Sopra Minerva - Minerva's Chick
In front of the church there is one of the most curious monuments of Rome, the so-called Pulcino della Minerva. It is a statue designed b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joachim Of Fiore: Encyclopedia Ii - Joachim Of Fiore - Condemnation
Thomas Aquinas confuted his theories in his Summa Theologica, but in The Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri placed him in paradise. Among the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Padua Italy: Encyclopedia Ii - Padua Italy - Monuments Of The Historic Center
Padua has long been famous for its university, founded in 1222. Under the rule of Venice the university was governed by a board of three ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Franciscan: Encyclopedia Ii - Franciscan - The Beginning Of The Brotherhood
A sermon which Francis heard in 1209 on Matt. x. 9 made such an impression on him that he decided to devote himself wholly to a life of a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Albertus Magnus: Encyclopedia Ii - Albertus Magnus - Albertus As Scientist
Albertus's knowledge of physical science was considerable and for the age accurate. His industry in every department was great, and thoug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Albertus Magnus: Encyclopedia Ii - Albertus Magnus - Writings
Albertus's writings collected in 1899 went to 38 volumes, displaying his prolific habits and literally encyclopedic knowledge of topics i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Franciscan: Encyclopedia Ii - Franciscan - The Last Years Of Francis
Francis had to suffer from the dissensions just alluded to and the transformation which they operated in the originally simple constituti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Franciscan: Encyclopedia Ii - Franciscan - The Three Rules Of The Order And The Testament Of Saint Francis
Franciscan - The first rule. The oldest "rule", referred to above, no longer preserved in its original form, seems to have contained no...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joachim Of Fiore: Encyclopedia Ii - Joachim Of Fiore - Condemnation
Thomas Aquinas confuted his theories in his Summa Theologica, but in The Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri placed him in paradise. Among the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Franciscan: Encyclopedia Ii - Franciscan - The Third Order
Franciscan - Origin and rule. The first Rule given to lay men and women passionate about following St. Francis was found in the Guarnac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Padua Italy: Encyclopedia Ii - Padua Italy - Demographics
The commerce and jobs attract many immigrants into the city. Many of the labourers are those of eastern European origin, and North Africa...   » Read the article