Nicholas Breakspear

Died 1 Sep 1159 in Anagni, Lazio

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Biography

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Nicholas Breakspear was born in Abbot's Langley (Hertfordshire).^[1]

He was elected pope on 4 December 1154 and crowned on 5th December taking the name Adrian IV.^[1] He is the only Englishman to be elected pope.^[2]

In 1155, a Papal Bull from Pope Adrian IV granted Henry II of England the right to invade and govern Ireland, and to enforce the Gregorian Reforms on the Christian Church in Ireland. ^[3]

He passed away on 1 September 1159.^[1]

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Vatican
2. ↑ Wikipedia Pope Adrian IV
3. ↑ Wikipedia : Laudabiliter

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