The 1285 papal election, convened in Viterbo after the death of Pope Martin IV, elected Cardinal Giacomo Savelli, who took the name of Honorius IV. Because of the suspension of the Constitution Ubi periculum by Adrian V in 1276, this election was technically, perhaps, not a papal conclave. In fact, for the first time since the tedious Election of 1268–1271, the meetings were dominated neither by the Hohenstaufen nor Charles I of Naples (who had died on January 7, 1285). It may even be that the cardinals proceeded so swiftly to an election with the intention of forestalling any intervention from Naples.
Pope Martin IV, who was living at Perugia, never having visited the city of Rome, was stricken ill with a slow fever on Easter Sunday, March 25, and died on March 28, 1285. At that time, there were 18 living cardinals in the Sacred College, though three of them were away as Legates and were not notified in time. Fifteen of them participated in the election of his successor:
Fifteen cardinals assembled in the episcopal residence at Perugia on April 1, three days after the death of Martin IV. This was according to the ancient custom, rather than the Constitution "Ubi Periculum" (1274) of Pope Gregory X. In the first scrutiny on the following day, they unanimously elected Cardinal Giacomo Savelli, prior Diacanorum of the College of Cardinals. Although he was already 75 years old, Savelli accepted his election and took the name of Honorius IV. His election and acceptance were even more surprising since he was suffering from a severe case of arthritis. He could only get around on crutches, and he had to have a special chair designed for him so that he could be seated at the altar during Mass, and have his arm supported so that he could raise the host at the consecration. He left Perugia for Rome at some point after April 25, 1285, where his election had been welcomed because he was a leading aristocrat of the Eternal City. His father had been Senator of Rome in 1266. He took up residence at the family estate on the Aventine Hill, next to the Church of Santa Sabina.[1] On May 19 the new Pope was ordained to the priesthood in the Vatican Basilica. On the following day, he was consecrated bishop by Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia Latino Malabranca Orsini and solemnly crowned by Cardinal Goffredo da Alatri, who became new protodeacon of the Sacred College.
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^His predecessor Martin IV (Simon de Brion) was French, and he was not able to visit Rome during his ponticate because of the enmity of Romans who were led by committed Ghibbelines. See Robert Brentano, Rome before Avignon: A Social History of Thirteenth Century Rome (Berkeley-Los Angeles: U. California 1974), pp. 143-144, 183-184.
Bibliographyedit
Bernhard Pawlicki, Papst Honorius IV. Eine Monographie (Münster 1896).
Ferdinand Gregorovius, History of Rome in the Middle Ages, Volume V.2, second edition, revised (London: George Bell, 1906).
External linksedit
Sede Vacante and Conclave of 1285 (Dr. J. P. Adams).
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The 1285 papal election convened in Viterbo after the death of Pope Martin IV elected Cardinal Giacomo Savelli who took the name of Honorius IV Because of the suspension of the Constitution Ubi periculum by Adrian V in 1276 this election was technically perhaps not a papal conclave In fact for the first time since the tedious Election of 1268 1271 the meetings were dominated neither by the Hohenstaufen nor Charles I of Naples who had died on January 7 1285 It may even be that the cardinals proceeded so swiftly to an election with the intention of forestalling any intervention from Naples Papal election 1285Dates and location1 2 April 1285PerugiaKey officialsDeanOrdonho AlvaresProtopriestAnchero PantaleoneProtodeaconGiacomo SavelliElectionBallots1Elected popeGiacomo SavelliName taken Honorius IV 1280 811287 88 Perugia cityscape 15th century Contents 1 Participants 2 Absentee cardinals 3 The election of Pope Honorius IV 4 Notes 5 Bibliography 6 External linksParticipants editPope Martin IV who was living at Perugia never having visited the city of Rome was stricken ill with a slow fever on Easter Sunday March 25 and died on March 28 1285 At that time there were 18 living cardinals in the Sacred College though three of them were away as Legates and were not notified in time Fifteen of them participated in the election of his successor Elector Nationality Cardinalatial title Elevated Elevator Notes Ordonho Alvares Portuguese Bishop of Frascati 1278 March 12 Nicholas III Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals Bentivenga dei Bentivenghi O F M Italian Bishop of Albano 1278 March 12 Nicholas III Grand penitentiary Latino Malabranca Orsini O P Italian Bishop of Ostia e Velletri 1278 March 12 Nicholas III Inquisitor General of the Papal Inquisition Girolamo Masci O F M Italian Bishop of Palestrina 1278 March 12 Nicholas III Anchero Pantaleone French Priest of S Prassede 1262 May 22 Urban IV Protopriest of the Sacred College of Cardinals Hugh of Evesham English Priest of S Lorenzo in Lucina 1281 April 12 Martin IV Gervais Jeancolet de Clinchamp French Priest of SS Silvestro e Martino ai Monti 1281 April 12 Martin IV Cosmo Glusano de Casate Italian Priest of SS Marcellino e Pietro 1281 April 12 Martin IV Geoffroy de Bar French Priest of S Susanna 1281 April 12 Martin IV Giacomo Savelli Italian Deacon of S Maria in Cosmedin 1261 December 17 Urban IV Protodeacon of the Sacred College of Cardinals Elected as Pope Honorius IV Goffredo da Alatri Italian Deacon of S Giorgio in Velabro 1261 December 17 Urban IV Matteo Rosso Orsini Italian Deacon of S Maria in Portico Octaviae 1262 May 22 Urban IV Archpriest of the patriarchal Vatican Basilica Cardinal protector of the Order of Franciscans Giordano Orsini Italian Deacon of S Eustachio 1278 March 12 Nicholas III Giacomo Colonna Italian Deacon of S Maria in Via Lata commendatario of S Marcello and S Maria in Aquiro 1278 March 12 Nicholas III Archpriest of the patriarchal Liberian Basilica Benedetto Caetani Italian Deacon of S Nicola in Carcere Tulliano 1281 April 12 Martin IVAbsentee cardinals editThree cardinals were absent Elector Nationality Cardinalatial Title Elevated Elevator Notes Gerardo Bianchi Italian Bishop of Sabina 1278 March 12 Nicholas III Papal Legate in the Kingdom of Sicily Bernard Languissel French Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina 1281 April 12 Martin IV Papal Legate in Lombardy and Tuscany Jean Cholet French Priest of S Cecilia 1281 April 12 Martin IV Papal Legate in FranceThe election of Pope Honorius IV editFifteen cardinals assembled in the episcopal residence at Perugia on April 1 three days after the death of Martin IV This was according to the ancient custom rather than the Constitution Ubi Periculum 1274 of Pope Gregory X In the first scrutiny on the following day they unanimously elected Cardinal Giacomo Savelli prior Diacanorum of the College of Cardinals Although he was already 75 years old Savelli accepted his election and took the name of Honorius IV His election and acceptance were even more surprising since he was suffering from a severe case of arthritis He could only get around on crutches and he had to have a special chair designed for him so that he could be seated at the altar during Mass and have his arm supported so that he could raise the host at the consecration He left Perugia for Rome at some point after April 25 1285 where his election had been welcomed because he was a leading aristocrat of the Eternal City His father had been Senator of Rome in 1266 He took up residence at the family estate on the Aventine Hill next to the Church of Santa Sabina 1 On May 19 the new Pope was ordained to the priesthood in the Vatican Basilica On the following day he was consecrated bishop by Cardinal Bishop of Ostia Latino Malabranca Orsini and solemnly crowned by Cardinal Goffredo da Alatri who became new protodeacon of the Sacred College Notes edit His predecessor Martin IV Simon de Brion was French and he was not able to visit Rome during his ponticate because of the enmity of Romans who were led by committed Ghibbelines See Robert Brentano Rome before Avignon A Social History of Thirteenth Century Rome Berkeley Los Angeles U California 1974 pp 143 144 183 184 Bibliography editBernhard Pawlicki Papst Honorius IV Eine Monographie Munster 1896 Ferdinand Gregorovius History of Rome in the Middle Ages Volume V 2 second edition revised London George Bell 1906 External links editSede Vacante and Conclave of 1285 Dr J P Adams Papal election of 1285 The Catholic Encyclopedia Honorius IV Portals nbsp Catholicism nbsp Christianity nbsp Vatican City1285 papal election at Wikipedia s sister projects nbsp Definitions from Wiktionary nbsp Media from Commons nbsp News from Wikinews nbsp Quotations from Wikiquote nbsp Texts from Wikisource nbsp Textbooks from Wikibooks nbsp Resources from Wikiversity nbsp Data from Wikidata Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1285 papal election amp oldid 1195911785, wikipedia, wiki, 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