Adrian IV
noun
Nicholas Breakspear, c1100–59, only Englishman to become pope, 1154–59.
Hadrian IV
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a variation of
Adrian IV.
Example Sentences
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When the pope, Hadrian IV, and the emperor first met there was some bitter feeling because Frederick hesitated to hold the pope's stirrup.
From An Introduction to the History of Western Europe by James Harvey Robinson
During his first expedition to Italy, 1154-1155, Barbarossa soon crushed all opposition and was crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, at Rome, by Pope Hadrian IV.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 (From Barbarossa to Dante) by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne
Still, much remained to be done, and Hadrian IV.
From The English Church in the Middle Ages by William Hunt
Hadrian IV is interesting to us as the only Englishman who has ever sat upon the throne of St. Peter.
From The Church and the Empire, Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 1003 to A.D. 1304 by D. J. (Dudley Julius) Medley
But so quickly did this system develop that where Hadrian IV recommended Alexander III commanded, and the mandates of Innocent III were enforced by specially appointed officers.
From The Church and the Empire, Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 1003 to A.D. 1304 by D. J. (Dudley Julius) Medley
