Pope Martin IV
Pope Martin IV (Latin: Martinus IV; c. 1210/1220 – 28 March 1285), born Simon de Brion, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 22 February 1281 to his death on 28 March 1285. He was the last French pope to have held court in Rome; all subsequent French popes held court in Avignon (the Avignon Papacy).
Martin IV | |
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| Bishop of Rome | |
14th century Illumination of Pope Martin IV | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Papacy began | 22 February 1281 |
| Papacy ended | 28 March 1285 |
| Predecessor | Nicholas III |
| Successor | Honorius IV |
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| Consecration | 23 March 1281 by Latino Malabranca Orsini |
| Created cardinal | 17 December 1261 by Urban IV |
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| Born | Simon de Brion c. 1210–1220 |
| Died | 6 March 1285 Perugia, Papal States |
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