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Pope Innocent III

Powerful medieval pope who asserted papal supremacy over secular rulers.

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Also known as Innocent

First appearance: part i of man

Pope Innocent III shows up with force in Of Power Ecclesiastical. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Cited as the pope under whom the Fourth Council of Lateran decreed that subjects could be absolved of obedience to a king who failed to purge heretics.
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  • Historical and theological exemplars
  • Biblical and religious leaders
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Pope Innocent III in part i of man