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(Alexander III is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 1. Where was Rolando Bandinelli born? Chichester Ulm Siena MantuaCorrect Answer: Siena 2. Where was Rolando Bandinelli professor of law? Bologna Paris Barcelona LisbonCorrect Answer: Bologna 3. Where did Rolando Bandinelli refer to the Holy Roman Empire as a benefice of the papacy? Dublin Beanscon Tripoli RabatCorrect Answer: Beanscon 4. Who was the Holy Roman Emperor during the papacy of Alexander III? Charles V Frederick Barbarossa George VI Louis XVIIICorrect Answer: Frederick Barbarossa 5. What name was taken by Cardinal Octavius, the antipope elected by ... Read more

(Eugene III is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 11. Which order did Bernardo di Pisa join? Augustinian Cistercian Dominican BenedictineCorrect Answer: Cistercian 12. Of which monastery was Bernardo di Pisa abbot when he was elected pope? St. Teresa of Avila St. John Chrysostom St. Polycarp Sts. Vincent and AnastasiusCorrect Answer: Sts. Vincent and Anastasius 13. When was Eugene III elected pope? 15 February 1145 19 June 1132 15 September 1135 17 December 1128Correct Answer: 15 February 1145 14. Who forced Eugene III into exile? Attila Arnold of Brescia Flavius Aetius AlaricCorrect Answer: Arnold ... Read more

(Lucius II is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 21. Where was Gherardo Caccianemici born? Bologna Florence Anagni VeniceCorrect Answer: Bologna 22. Who created Gherardo Caccianemici cardinal? John VII Gregory V Callixtus II Benedict VCorrect Answer: Callixtus II 23. Who appointed Gherardo Caccianemici papal chancellor? Agapetus II Leo VI Sergius IV Innocent IICorrect Answer: Innocent II 24. In whose election as king did Gherardo Caccianemici play a part as papal legate in Germany? Olaf II Lothair III William II George IVCorrect Answer: Lothair III 25. When was Lucius II elected pope? 12 March 1144 ... Read more

(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.) 31. Where was Pietro Pierleoni a monk? Aberdeen Zurich Cluny GenevaCorrect Answer: Cluny 32. Who created Pietro Pierleoni cardinal? Paschal II Urban II Clement IV Stephen IVCorrect Answer: Paschal II 33. Whom did Pietro Pierleoni accompany on his flight to France in 1118? Leo II Lucius II Gelasius II Benedict IICorrect Answer: Gelasius II 34. When was Anacletus II elected pope? 14 February ... Read more

(Innocent 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. Innocent II was elected pope by minority of the cardinals.) 41. Who appointed Gregorio Papareschi as an ambassador to draft the Concordat of Worms? Leo VI Calixtus II Agapetus I Stephen IIICorrect Answer: Calixtus II 42. Where was Gregorio Papareschi papal legate in 1123? France Armenia Poland GeorgiaCorrect Answer: France 43. When was Innocent II elected pope? 14 February 1130 24 June 1124 12 September 1126 23 December 1140Correct Answer: 14 February 1130 ... Read more

(Urban II is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 51. Where was Odo De Lagery born? Calais Dover Lagery WinchesterCorrect Answer: Lagery 52. Where was Odo De Lagery archdeacon? Paris Reims Barcelona LisbonCorrect Answer: Reims 53. Where was Odo De Lagery prior? Cluny Westminster Brussels FlorenceCorrect Answer: Cluny 54. Who created Odo De Lagery cardinal? Urban II Sixtus I Lucius II Gregory VIICorrect Answer: Gregory VII 55. Of which diocese was Odo De Lagery bishop? Salamanca Ostia Naples AthensCorrect Answer: Ostia 56. When was Urban II elected pope? 12 March 1088 9 June 1087 ... Read more

(Alexander II is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 61. Where was Anselmo da Baggio born? Baggio Venice Siena PaduaCorrect Answer: Baggio 62. Of which diocese was Anselmo da Baggio bishop? Albano Pisa Lucca BolognaCorrect Answer: Lucca 63. When was Alexander II enthroned? 22 January 1059 21 April 1058 30 August 1059 1 October 1061Correct Answer: 1 October 1061 64. What name was taken by Peter Cadalus, the antipope nominated by the German court? Pascal III Honorius II Innocent III Victor IVCorrect Answer: Honorius II 65. Who seized regency from Agnes in Germany? Anno ... Read more

(Nicholas II is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 71. Where was Gerard de Bourgogne born? Ajaccio Bologna Chevron PisaCorrect Answer: Chevron 72. Where was Gerard de Bourgogne canon? York Liege Canterbury ParisCorrect Answer: Liege 73. Of which diocese was Gerard de Bourgogne bishop? Florence Pisa Padua SienaCorrect Answer: Florence 74. What name was taken by John Mincius, the antipope elected by two cardinals? Pascal III Honorius II Benedict X Victor IVCorrect Answer: Benedict X 75. Where was Nicholas II elected pope? Rome Perugia Siena AnagniCorrect Answer: Siena 76. When was Nicholas II enthroned ... Read more

(Stephen X is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope. Stephen X was known as Stephen IX during the time when he was pope. On 23 March 752 a priest was elected pope who took the name Stephen II. He died on 25 March 752 without being consecrated and hence not considered as pope. He was considered as pope in the 16th century and that led to confusion of numbers of popes who subsequently took the name Stephen.) 81. Where was Frederic de Lorraine born? Hampshire Florence Lorraine NaplesCorrect Answer: Lorraine 82. Where was Frederic ... Read more

(Damasus II is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 91. Of which diocese was Poppo bishop? Aberdeen Brixen Dublin ToulCorrect Answer: Brixen 92. What was Halinard, the choice of Romans to succeed Clement II? Archbishop of Milan Patriarch of Venice Archbishop of Lyon Patriarch of LisbonCorrect Answer: Archbishop of Lyon 93. Whose advice was sought by the emperor regarding successor to Clement II? Humbert Wuzo Hildebrand DesideriusCorrect Answer: Wuzo 94. Who appointed Poppo pope? Frederick II Roger II Henry III Ferdinand IVCorrect Answer: Henry III 95. Who had seized the papal throne when Poppo ... Read more