Anacletus II Quiz

Vincent Augustine D'Souza
June 13, 2017
Categories: Christianity, Popes, Religion

(Anacletus II is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope. After the death of Honorius II there was division among the cardinals. Anacletus II was elected pope by majority of the cardinals.)

1. Where was Pietro Pierleoni a monk?

Aberdeen
Zurich
Cluny
Geneva
Correct Answer: Cluny

2. Who created Pietro Pierleoni cardinal?

Paschal II
Urban II
Clement IV
Stephen IV
Correct Answer: Paschal II

3. Whom did Pietro Pierleoni accompany on his flight to France in 1118?

Leo II
Lucius II
Gelasius II
Benedict II
Correct Answer: Gelasius II

4. When was Anacletus II elected pope?

14 February 1130
24 June 1124
12 September 1126
23 December 1140
Correct Answer: 14 February 1130

5. What was the name taken by Gregorio Papareschi who was elected pope by minority of the cardinals before Anacletus II was elected?

Innocent II
Clement II
Honorius III
Paschal III
Correct Answer: Innocent II

6. Who attacked Jewish ancestry of Anacletus II?

St. Robert Bellarmine
St. Catherine of Siena
St. Bernard of Clairvaux
St. Peter Canisius
Correct Answer: St. Bernard of Clairvaux

7. Who supported Anacletus II after being invested as king of Sicily?

Roger II
Henry V
Louis IX
Maximilian II
Correct Answer: Roger II

8. Who council did Louis VI call to decide the legitimacy of papal succession?

Pisa 1134
Etampes 1130
Lateran II 1139
Venice 1140
Correct Answer: Etampes 1130

9. Who opposed Anacletus II and occupied much of Rome in 1132?

Ferdinand V
Richard II
Lothair II
Edward VII
Correct Answer: Lothair II

10. When did Anacletus II die?

25 January 1138
14 May 1146
21 September 1141
2 October 1142
Correct Answer: 14 May 1146