Celestine III

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Celestine_III
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Pope
gptkbp:birthDate c. 1106
gptkbp:birthName gptkb:Giacinto_Bobone
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Peter's_Basilica
gptkbp:cardinalate gptkb:Cardinal_Deacon_of_Santa_Maria_in_Cosmedin
gptkbp:coronationDate 14 April 1191
gptkbp:deathDate 8 January 1198
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:deathYear about 91
gptkbp:elects 30 March 1191
gptkbp:house gptkb:Orsini_family
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Celestine III
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Italian
gptkbp:notableAction gptkb:Excommunicated_King_Alfonso_IX_of_León
Supported the Third Crusade
Attempted to resign papacy before death
Mediated disputes among European monarchs
Opposed the Albigensian heresy
Restored relations with the Byzantine Empire
gptkbp:notableEvent Crowned Henry VI as Holy Roman Emperor
gptkbp:papacyEnd 8 January 1198
gptkbp:papacyStart 30 March 1191
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Pope_Clement_III
gptkbp:religion Catholic Church
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Pope_Innocent_III
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Innocent_III
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7