Church Affairs

[CyrilSebastian]

Queen Mary I of England, as a Roman Catholic, ordered the Royal Arms to be removed from churches   
and kept hidden away. However, the features were brought back under her successor Queen Elizabeth I.

[CyrilSebastian]

King Stephen of England and the Pope had disagreed for some years over the installation to York   
of the papal candidate, Henry Murdac. In order to mollify the Pope, Queen Matilda of Boulogne persuaded Stephen to accept Murdac.

[CyrilSebastian]

Pope Paul II was the ruler of the Papal States from 1464 to 1471.   
Almost from his coronation, audiences with Paul were only granted at night. Even good friends waited a fortnight to see him.

[CyrilSebastian]

Pope Celestine V was the ruler of the Palal States for five months from July 5 to December 13, 1294, when he resigned.   
In one decree, he appointed three cardinals to govern the Church during Advent while he fasted. The decree was refused.

[CyrilSebastian]

King Louis VII of France declared his intention of mounting a crusade on Christmas Day 1145 at Bourges.

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Pope Innocent II was the ruler of the Papal States from 1130 to 1143.
In 1138 Innocent II had the council of Pisa declare antipope Anacletus II and his followers excommunicated.

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Liudolf was Count of Saxony from 844 to 866.   
In 845/846, Liudolf and his wife went on a pilgrimage to Rome.   
Upon the approval of Pope Sergius II they founded a house of holy canonesses dedicated to Pope Saints Anastasius and Innocent around 852.