Papacy Timeline

  • Sep 23, 1122

    Concordat de Worms

    Concordat de Worms
    Many of the disputes were with the Holy Roman Empire, which ruled many parts of Germany and Italy .A                                       long dispute, called the Investiture Controversy, centred on whether it was the Pope or the Emperor who                                   appointed bishops. This was finally resolved at the Concordat of Worms, when the Church retained                                 the right to appoint bishops, but in the Emperor’s presence.
  • Dec 21, 1124

    Honorius II become the Pope

    Honorius II become the Pope
  • Feb 14, 1130

    Inocent II becomes the Pope

    Inocent II becomes the Pope
  • Sep 26, 1143

    Celestine II, become the Pope

    Celestine II, become the Pope
  • Mar 12, 1144

    Lucius II becomes the Pope

    Lucius II becomes the Pope
  • Feb 15, 1145

    Eugene III became the Pope

    Eugene III became the Pope
  • Jul 12, 1153

    Anastasius IV, became the pope

    Anastasius IV, became the pope
  • Dec 4, 1154

    Adrian IV, became the Pope

    Adrian IV, became the Pope
  • Sep 7, 1159

    Alexander III, became the Pope

    Alexander III, became the Pope
  • Sep 1, 1181

    Lucius III, becames the Pope

    Lucius III, becames the Pope
  • Nov 25, 1185

    Urban III, became the Pope

    Urban III, became the Pope
  • Oct 21, 1187

    Gregory VIII, became the Pope

    Gregory VIII, became the Pope
  • Dec 19, 1187

    Clement III, became the Pope

    Clement III, became the Pope
  • Mar 30, 1191

    Celestine III, became the Pope

    Celestine III, became the Pope
  • Jan 8, 1198

    Innocence III, became the Pope

    Innocence III, became the Pope
  • Jun 16, 1216

    Inocent III dies

    Inocent III dies
    Innocent III was pope until 1216. Under him the medieval papacy reached the height of its power
  • Jul 18, 1216

    Honorius III, became the Pope

    Honorius III, became the Pope
  • Mar 19, 1227

    Gregory IX, became the Pope

    Gregory IX, became the Pope
  • Oct 25, 1241

    Celestine IV, became the Pope

    Celestine IV, became the Pope
    He was the shortes reigning Pope. He died before he was even coronated. Only 16 days after
  • Jun 25, 1243

    Inocence IV, became the Pope

    Inocence IV, became the Pope
  • Dec 12, 1254

    Alexander IV, became the Pope

    Alexander IV, became the Pope
  • Aug 29, 1261

    Urban IV, became the Pope

    Urban IV, became the Pope
  • Feb 5, 1265

    Clement IV, became the Pope

    Clement IV, became the Pope
  • Sep 1, 1271

    Gregory X,became the Pope

    Gregory X,became the Pope
  • Jan 21, 1276

    Inocence V, became the Pope

    Inocence V, became the Pope
  • Jul 11, 1276

    Adrian V, became the Pope

    Adrian V, became the Pope
  • Sep 8, 1276

    John XXI, became the Pope

    John XXI, became the Pope
  • Nov 25, 1277

    Nicolas III, became the Pope

    Nicolas III, became the Pope
  • Feb 22, 1281

    Martin IV, became the Pope

    Martin IV, became the Pope
  • Apr 2, 1285

    Honorius IV, became the Pope

    Honorius IV, became the Pope
  • Feb 22, 1288

    Nicholas IV, became the Pope

    Nicholas IV, became the Pope
  • Jul 5, 1294

    St Celestinus V, becomes the Pope

    St Celestinus V, becomes the Pope
  • Dec 24, 1294

    Boniface VIII, becomes the Pope

    Boniface VIII, becomes the Pope
  • Oct 22, 1303

    Benedict XI, becomes the Pope

    Benedict XI, becomes the Pope
  • Jun 5, 1305

    Clemment V, becomes the Pope

    Clemment V, becomes the Pope
  • Mar 9, 1309

    Papacy trasferred to Avignon

    Papacy trasferred to Avignon
    There were divisions within the Catholic Church as a                            result of the claims of rival candidates to be the Pope. This resulted in these at of the Papacy being transferred to Avignon in France, where it was under the influence of the French monarchy
  • Aug 7, 1316

    John XXII, becomes the Pope

    John XXII, becomes the Pope
  • Dec 20, 1334

    Benedict XII, becomes the Pope

    Benedict XII, becomes the Pope
  • May 7, 1342

    Clement VI, becomes the Pope

    Clement VI, becomes the Pope
  • Dec 18, 1352

    Innocent VI, becomes the Pope

    Innocent VI, becomes the Pope
  • Sep 28, 1362

    Urban V, becomes the Pope

    Urban V, becomes the Pope
  • Dec 30, 1370

    Gregory XI, becomes the Pope

    Gregory XI, becomes the Pope
  • Apr 8, 1378

    Urban VI, becomes the Pope

    Urban VI, becomes the Pope
  • May 3, 1378

    Start of rival popes

    Start of rival popes
    After 1378, there were rival Popes. One in Avignon and one in Rome (an even a third candidate). This Western schism lasted nearly 40 years and harmed the prestige of the Papacy. 
  • May 3, 1382

    John Wycliffe translates the Bible into English

    John Wycliffe translates the Bible into English
    John Wycliffe (priest and teacher at Oxford University). He promoted the first translation of the Bible into English from Latin. English people could then read the Bible and                                         decide for themselves what it meant.  
  • Nov 2, 1389

    Boniface IX, becomes the Pope

    Boniface IX, becomes the Pope
  • Oct 17, 1404

    Innocent VII, becomes the Pope

    Innocent VII, becomes the Pope
  • Nov 30, 1406

    Gregory XII, becomes the Pope

    Gregory XII, becomes the Pope
  • May 3, 1417

    End of Rival Popes

    From 1378 until 1417 the Church had two and sometimes three popes. This period of church is called the great                                         Schism. The church was divided into opposing groups. For political reasons, each pope had the support of certain                                     national rulers and their people and clergy