Pope Lucius III

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†December 2, 1185

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Pope Lucius III was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Papal States from 1181 until his death in 1185. Born in the Holy Roman Empire to an aristocratic family, he emerged as an experienced papal diplomat. His papacy was marked by conflict with the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I, culminating in his exile from Rome, and initial preparations for the Third Crusade.

Head of the Catholic Church from 1181 to 1185

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