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Name:
Pope Paschal II
Born: Rainerius
Preceded by: Blessed Urban II (1088 - 1099)
Succeeded by: Gelasius II (1118 - 1119)
Roman Catholic Pope #161
Dates:
Born: ? (Italy)
Died: January 21, 1118
Pope: August 13, 1099 - January 21, 1118 (18 years)
Antipopes: Clement III, Theoderic, Adalbert, Silvester IV
Biography:
Paschal II's mark in history lies primarily with his involvement in the Investiture Conflict
with various European rulers. Although he managed to reach an accord with
Henry I of England and Philip I of France, matters were not nearly so peaceful with
Henry IV and Henry V of the Holy Roman Empire.
Pope Paschal II hoped to solve the conflict over lay investiture by convincing Henry IV's son to rebel. The rebellion was successful and Henry V took the throne - but the resolution was not and this Henry proved to be even more of a problem than his father. When Henry moved with his armies towards Italy in order to be crowned, Paschal offered the compromise whereby the Church would give up all lands received from the empire since the time of Charlemagne in return for Henry giving up the right to lay investiture.
Henry was amenable to this deal, but the citizens of Rome rose up in revolt against it. Henry V went so far as to imprison Paschal in 1111 until he agreed to Henry's demands, but Paschal repudiated his agreement in 1118.
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