Adrian IV

He had taken a little courage at the mention of the Saxon pope, Adrian IV, but now he was as fearful as ever.

A Boy's Ride Gulielma Zollinger

"It was near here that the Saxon pope, Adrian IV, was born," observed

A Boy's Ride Gulielma Zollinger

On account of its position, Orvieto was often chosen by the popes as a place of refuge and Adrian IV fortified it.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

Among its better known cardinal-bishops are: Peter (1119), a partisan of Anacletus II; Theodevinus (1133), a German, sent on many missions to Germany and to the Holy Land; Bernardus (1159), who exerted himself to bring about peace between Adrian IV and

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913

He was created cardinal-deacon in 1155, by Adrian IV, and in 1158 cardinal-priest with the title of

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913

Two years later the Cathedral Chapter of Seez, composed of canons regular, elected Achard for their bishop, and the choice was duly confirmed by Adrian IV.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913

The order increased very rapidly and, in the words of Adrian IV, it spread its branches from sea to sea.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913

Nicholas Breakspere, afterwards Adrian IV, when he begged for admission as a novice.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913

In the middle ages it rebelled at times against the popes, under Henry IV and V, and against Innocent II; at other times it fought against the Roman rebels, as under Eugene III and Adrian IV.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

The abbey increased in wealth and importance; Adrian IV exempted it from episcopal jurisdiction and gave it precedence over all other

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913