Innocent II

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noun

1. Gregorio Papareschi, died 1143, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1130–43.

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Innocent II British  

noun

1. original name Gregorio Papareschi. died 1143, pope (1130–43). He condemned Abelard's teachings

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Innocent II

Six months afterwards the anti- pope also died, the schism ended, and Innocent II needed Abelard's help no more.

From Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres by Adams, Henry

The appeal to Rome seems to have been taken seriously by Bernard, which is surprising unless the character of Innocent II inspired his friends with doubts unknown to us.

From Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres by Adams, Henry

The war lasted many years, till Innocent II, being Pope and come to Pisa, made peace, giving the Genoese certain rights in Corsica.

From Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa With Sixteen Illustrations In Colour By William Parkinson And Sixteen Other Illustrations, Second Edition by Hutton, Edward

St. Malachy returned to Ireland after an interview with the reigning Pontiff, Pope Innocent II.

From An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 by Cusack, Mary Frances

In 1143 Innocent II had offended the Romans, who in revenge proclaimed a republic with a popularly elected senate and a patrician in place of the papal prefect.

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)