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Pope Innocent VII (Latin: Innocentius VII; Italian: Innocenzo VII; 1339 – 6 November 1406), born Cosimo de' Migliorati, was head of the Catholic Church from 17 October 1404 to his death, in November 1406.
Innocent VII was the pope from 1404 to 1406. Appointed archbishop of Ravenna (1387) by Pope Urban VI and, in 1389, bishop of Bologna, he was made cardinal by Pope Boniface IX, whom he succeeded on Oct. 17, 1404.
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Pope Innocent VII was the 204th man to rule the Catholic Church and Papal States. His reign was a short one, lasting a little over two years. In that time, the Pope could not heal the Church during one of its most challenging periods.
Jan 31, 2024 · Learn about Pope Innocent VII, the third Roman pope during the Western schism, who tried to end the conflict with a council but faced opposition from the anti-pope and the King of Naples. Read about his life, his election, his controversies, and his murder in 1406.
Innocent VII, POPE (COSIMO DE’ MIGLIORATI); b. of humble parents at Sulmona, in the Abruzzi, about 1336; d. November 6, 1406. He studied at Perugia Padua, and finally at Bologna, where he graduated under the famous jurist Lignano.
A brief biography of Pope Innocent VII, who reigned from 1404 to 1406 during the Western Schism. Learn about his election, his attempts to end the schism, his conflicts with King Ladislaus of Naples, and his nephew's murder of Roman citizens.
Innocent VII was the pope from 1404 to 1406, during the western schism. He tried to restore unity to the Church by negotiating with Benedict XIII, but failed due to various obstacles.
