Alexander IV

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1. Rinaldo Conti, died 1261, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1254–61.

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Russia, under the system that Nicholas pursued, could not have seen Austria absorb Italy without resisting the process at any cost; but Alexander IV.,

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 22, August, 1859 by Various

My first composition after I left school was a panegyric on pope Alexander IV, who then pretended a project of dethroning the king of Sicily.

From A journey from this world to the next — Volume 2 by Fielding, Henry

In 1256 Alexander IV, "with characteristic indirection," authorized inquisitors and their associates to absolve each other, and grant dispensations for irregularities.

From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by Sumner, William Graham

The new Pope, Alexander IV, a nephew of Gregory IX, without Innocent's ability tried to follow the policy of his predecessor.

From The Church and the Empire, Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 1003 to A.D. 1304 by Medley, D. J. (Dudley Julius)

Pope Alexander IV spoke in the highest terms, both of the author and of his work.

From The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi by Chalippe, Father Candide