A chronological list of the important events for
the topic "Pope Innocent IV"
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1245 Pope Innocent IV sends Giovanni da Pian del Carpine to the Mongol court, suggesting (amongst other things) that the Mongols convert to Christianity.
1247 Pope Innocent IV sends missionariesMissionary A missionary is traditionally defined as a propagator of religion [i] who works to convert those outside ...
to attempt to convert the MongolsMongols Mongols are an ethnic group [i] that originated in what is now Mongolia [i], Russia [i], and China [i] ...
.
1248 Pope Innocent IV grants the CroatsCroatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a country in Europe [i], at the crossroads of th ...
permission to use their own language and script in liturgyLiturgy A liturgy comprises a prescribed ceremony [i], according to the traditions of a particular group or even ...
(see Glagolitic alphabet).
1251 King Conrad IV of GermanyConrad IV of Germany Conrad IV was king of Jerusalem [i], of Germany [i], and of Sicily [i] ...
invades ItalyItaly Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European [i] country. ...
, but fails to subdue the supporters of Pope Innocent IV.
1252 Pope Innocent IV issues the papal bullPapal bull A Papal bull is a special kind of patent [i] or charter issued by a pope [i] and named fo ...
''Ad exstirpanda'', which authorizes the tortureTorture Torture is any act by which severe pain, whether physical or psychological [i], is intentiona ...
of heretics in the Medieval Inquisition. Torture quickly gains widespread usage across CatholicCatholicism As a Christian [i] ecclesiastical [i] term, Catholic - from the Greek [i] adje ...
EuropeEurope Europe is one of the seven traditional continent [i]s of the Earth [i]. ...
.
1253 Pope Innocent IV returns to RomeRome Rome is the capital [i] of Italy [i] and of its region, called Latium [i]. ...
, having left nine years earlier in 1244 to depose Frederick II, Holy Roman EmperorFrederick II, Holy Roman Emperor [i] to the title of [[King of the Romans]...
, and being unable to return until after Frederick's death due to the agitation throughout Europe caused by that action.
1254 Pope Innocent IV excommunicatesExcommunication Excommunication is a religious censure [i] which is used to deprive or suspend membership in a religious ...
Conrad IV of GermanyConrad IV of Germany Conrad IV was king of Jerusalem [i], of Germany [i], and of Sicily [i] ...
and Rudolph I of GermanyRudolph I of Germany King Rudolph I, also well known as Rudolph of Habsburg was a king of the Holy Roman Empire [i] ...
(later elected Holy Roman EmperorHoly Roman Emperor The Holy Roman Emperor was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire [i], a predecessor of numerous countries mainl ...
).
1254Manfred of SicilyManfred of Sicily Manfred, King of Sicily [i] from 1258 [i], was an illegitimate [i] son of the emperor Frederick II [i]...
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