Celestine III

noun

1. Giacinto Bobone, died 1198, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1191–98.

Example Sentences

He purchased the support of the cities of northern Italy, but on reaching Rome he found Clement was dead and his successor, Celestine III., disinclined to carry out the engagement of his predecessor.

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On the left, is the Church of S. Giovanni a Porta Latina, built in 1190 by Celestine III.

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Celestine III. the successor of Innocent II. took off the interdict laid on France, refused to confirm the treaties entered into by his predecessors with Roger, king of Sicily, and declared himself against Stephen, who had taken possession of the English throne.

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Celestine III. elected in 1191, is the last pope of the 12th centuiy.

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Ingeborg and her brother appealed to Rome, and Pope Celestine III. dispatched letter after letter and legate after legate to the French court, but without result.

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