Innocent II
Americannoun
noun
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In 1130, this son, Cardinal Pierleoni was elected Pope under the name of Anacletus II., while the counter party chose Innocent II.
From Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ by B.D.
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 Edward Hutton
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 Henry Adams
Pope Innocent II taken prisoner by Roger; a treaty of peace confirms Roger's title.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne
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 Henry Adams
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