Paschal II
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Since Pope Paschal II died in January 1118, this would presumably fix the time of Eric's arrival at 1117.
From Time Magazine Archive
Pope Paschal II obtains from Matilda a deed of gift of all her states to the Church.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne
On the death of Paschal II the cardinals elect Gelasius II; the Emperor appoints the Archbishop of Braga to assume the papal dignity under the name of Gregory VIII.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne
Pope Paschal II, while willing to recognize those bishops already chosen by the king, provided they were good men, proposed that thereafter Gregory's decrees against lay investiture should be carried out.
From An Introduction to the History of Western Europe by James Harvey Robinson
His ashes, which were said by his followers to have worked miracles, were thrown into the water by Paschal II.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various
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