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At this time the Holy See was engaged in a conflict with
Manfred, the so-called usurper of Naples; and Clement, whose election had taken place in his absence, was compelled to enter Italy in disguise. He immediately took steps to ally himself with Charles of Anjou, the French pretender to the Neapolitan throne, who marched into Naples, and having defeated and slain Manfred in the great battle of Benevento, established himself firmly in the kingdom. Clement is said to have disapproved of the cruelties committed by Charles, and there seems no foundation for the charge of his having advised the latter to execute the unfortunate Conradin, the last of the church's long-time antagonists of the house of HohenstaufenHohenstaufen was a dynasty of Kings of Germany, many of whom were also crowned Holy Roman Emperor and Dukes of Swabia. The proper name, taken from their castle in Swabia, is Staufen. When the last member of the Salian dynasty, Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor. His private character was unexceptionable, and he is especially commended for his indisposition to promote and enrich his own relatives. He also did himself great honour by his encouragement and protection of Roger BaconFor the Nova Scotia premier see Roger Bacon (politician) Oxford University Museum Roger Bacon ( 1214- 1294), also known as Doctor Mirabilis ( Latin: "astounding doctor"), was an English philosopher who placed considerable emphasis on empiricism, and has b. He was buried at ViterboViterbo is a comune (township) in the Lazio region of central Italy, and the capital of Viterbo province, 42°25 12°06E, at 326 m (1070 ft) above sea-level. It is approximately 100 kilometers (60 mi) north of Rome. It was once presumed to have been founded, where he had resided throughout his pontificate.| Preceded by Urban IVUrban IV ne Jacques Pantaleon ca. 1195 October 2, 1264), pope (1261-1264), was the son of a cobbler of Troyes, France, studied theology and common law in Paris, became bishop of Verdun, was employed in various missions by Innocent IV, and was made Patriar | Pope ( list) | Succeeded by The Blessed Gregory XGregory X ne Theobald Visconti (ca. 1210 January 10, 1276) was pope from 1271 to 1276. He succeeded Clement IV after the papal chair had been three years vacant; his election occurred while he was engaged in the Ninth Crusade to Saint Jean d'Acre with Edw |
from the 9th edition (1876) of an unnamed encyclopedia
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