Gregory VIII
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But as the new pope escaped from the city, Henry, despairing of making a treaty, secured the election of an antipope who took the name of Gregory VIII., and who was left in possession of Rome when the emperor returned across the Alps in 1118.
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Urban III. and Gregory VIII. proposed a third crusade, which was not undertaken until under Clement III. in 1189.
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John of Gaôte, elected pope the 25th Jan. 1118, died at Cloni 29th Jan. 1119 Bourdin or Gregory VIII. antipope 165.
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Henry had Bourdin raised to the papacy, who, having taken the name of Gregory VIII. crowned the new emperor.
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The German clergy remained loyal to the emperor, and hostilities were checked by the death of Urban and the election of a new pope as Gregory VIII., who adopted a more friendly policy towards the emperor.
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