History and chronology of Alexander III in Italy

General

Germany Lombardy War
Rebellion
Revolution
Roman Catholic Church

Events

Absolution
Battle Legnano
Canonization
Council Lateran
Death
Exile
Papal Bull
Pope
Rebellion
Reform

Places

Legnano
Vatican
Venice

Alexander III History of Italy


1159	Pope
Vatican Appointed Pope, accepted by England & France but not by Germany
1162	Exile
Vatican Forced into exile to Sens in France by Frederick I
1164	Papal Bull
Vatican Issues a Plenary Indulgence forgiving the sins of all those who fight the Muslims
1166	Pope
Vatican Pope Alexander III appoints Thomas Beckett Papal legate against the will of Henry II
1170	Exile
July Vatican Forces Henry II to end his quarrel with Thomas a Beckett
1172	Canonization
1st Mar Vatican Canonizes Thomas Becket
1174	Absolution
Vatican Absolves Henry II of any complicity in the murder of Thomas Becket
1176	Battle of Legnano
29th May Legnano Frederick I is defeated by the Lombard League & forced to recognize Alexander as Pope
1177	Absolution
24th July Venice Emperor Frederick falls on his knees before Pope Alexander III & obtains absolution
1179	Council Lateran
Decides Popes must be elected by 2/3 of the College of Cardinals
Vatican It is decided that the Pope will be elected by a 2/3 majority of the Cardinals
1179	Rebellion
Vatican Prohibits Walensians preaching without permission from the bishops, Waldo refuses
1179	Reform
The Lateran Council decides Popes must be elected by 2/3 of the College of Cardinals
1181	Death
Death of Alexander III