Pope Martin IV
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Pope Martin IV (Latin: Martinus IV; c. 1210/1220 – 28 March 1285), born Simon de Brion, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 22 February 1281[1] to his death on 28 March 1285. He was the last French pope to have held court in Rome; all subsequent French popes held court in Avignon (the Avignon Papacy).
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Martin IV | |
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Bishop of Rome | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Papacy began | 22 February 1281 |
Papacy ended | 28 March 1285 |
Predecessor | Nicholas III |
Successor | Honorius IV |
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Consecration | 23 March 1281 by Latino Malabranca Orsini |
Created cardinal | 17 December 1261 by Urban IV |
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Born | Simon de Brion c. 1210–1220 |
Died | (1285-03-06)6 March 1285 Perugia, Papal States |
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