Innocent III

Innocent III, b. 1160 or 1161, d. 1216, pope (1198–1216), an Italian, b. Anagni, named Lotario di Segni; successor of Celestine III. Innocent III was succeeded by Honorius III.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Influence on the Church
• Political Failures
• Political Successes
• Papacy
• Bibliography

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