Pope Gregory VII M / L XI
πάπας τῆς Ῥώμης (Gregorios 27)
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Narrative
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He composed a letter to all those who wished to defend the faith, describing the terrible problems faced by eastern Christendom
omnibus christianorum fidem defendere volentibus. Gregory VII, in Caspar I, 49 (75-76)
He composed a letter to the southern Italian bishops, calling on them to aid
Michael 7
[in fact probably
Raiktor 101
]
Gregory VII, in Caspar VIII, 6 (523-524)
He wrote a general letter to all those faithful to St Peter, especially those beyond the Alps
omnibus fidelibus sancti Petri ... maxime ultramontanis. Gregory VII, in Caspar II, 37 (173)
He wrote a letter to
Michael 7
, to see if he wanted to continue negotiations
Gregory VII, in Caspar I, 18 (29.29-30)
He wrote a letter to
William 4022
, asking him to be prepared to come to help the papacy and to ask others also to hold themselves in readiness
Gregory VII, in Caspar I, 46 (70-71)
He wrote a letter to
Henry 54
, detailing his plans for a military expedition to the east to relieve the Christians there
Gregory VII, in Caspar II, 31 (165-168)
He wrote a letter to
Roffredus 101
, with instructions about how to deal with an Armenian heretic
Macharus 101
, resident in Frigento
Gregory VII, in Caspar VII, 28 (509-510)
He wrote a letter to
Matilda 101
regarding his proposed military expedition to the east, in which he hoped Matilda would take part
Gregory VII, Epistolae vagantes pp. 10-11: 5
He wrote a letter to
Hugh 103
, lamenting the terrible state of affairs, particularly relating to eastern Christians and western secular rulers
Gregory VII, in Caspar II, 49 (189-190)
He wrote a letter to the Armenian spiritual leader
Anonymus 941
, asking him to respond to various rumours of heretical practices in the Armenian church, but supporting the Armenian use of azymes in the Eucharist
Gregory VII, in Caspar VIII, 1 (510-514)
He wrote to the bishops of of Apulia and Calabria, asking them to support (the false)
Michael 7
Gregory VII, in Caspar VIII, 6 (523-524)
In a letter to
William 104
he reported rumours of Christian success against the pagans
Gregory VII, in Caspar II, 3 (126-128)
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His treatment of the ambassadors of
Henry 54
was totally unworthy , not only of a pope, but even of any Christian
οὐχ ὅπως ἀνάξιον άρχιερέως ... ἀλλ᾽ οὐδ᾽ ὅλως ἀνθρώπου χριστιανικὸν ἐπιφερομένου καὶ τοὔνομα. Anna Komnene 44.7-9
Universal pope
universali papę. Gregory VII, in Caspar VIII, 1a (514.20)
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Pope
πάπας τῆς Ῥώμης. Anna Komnene 43.85
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Albano (not far from Rome)
wrote a letter from Albano Albani. Gregory VII, in Caspar I, 18 (30.7-8)
Benevento
met
Robert 61
to make peace near Benevento Βενεβεντοῦ. Anna Komnene 45.37
Rome
was the pope of Rome ῾Ρώμης. Anna Komnene 112.55
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Alternative Name
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Hildebrand
Hildebrandi. Fulcher of Chartres 1.5.2