1277 papal election

Election of Catholic Pope Nicholas III 1277 true 30 May – 25 November 1277 Palazzo dei Papi di Viterbo Bertrand de Saint-Martin Guillaume de Bray Anchero Pantaleone Giovanni Orsini Giovanni Orsini Nicholas III Scuola romana, affreschi del sancta sanctorum, 1280 ca., Niccolò III dona la chiesa ai ss. pietro e paolo 03 (cropped) (cropped).jpg September, 1276 September 1276 papal election 1280–81 1280–1281 papal election The 1277 papal election (May 30 – November 25), convened in Viterbo after the death of Pope John XXI, was the smallest papal election since the expansion of suffrage to cardinal-priests and cardinal-deacons, with only seven cardinal electors (following the deaths of three popes who had not created cardinals).Miranda, Salvator. 1998. "Papal elections and conclaves of the 13th Century (1216–1294)." But see correction offered by John Adams Sede Vacante 1277; accessed March 13, 2010; concerning Bertrand de Saint-Martin Because John XXI had revoked Ubi periculum, the papal bull of Pope Gregory X establishing the papal conclave, with his own bull Licet felicis recordationis, the cardinal electors were able to take their time. After six months of deliberation, the cardinals eventually elected their most senior member Giovanni Orsini as Pope Nicholas III. From the end of the election until Nicholas III's first consistory on 12 March 1278, the number of living cardinals—seven—was the lowest in the history of the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinal electors The seven cardinal electors were evenly divided between three supporters of Charles of Anjou and three cardinals from prominent Roman families, who opposed the interests of Charles in Italy, and there was one uncommitted cardinal.Medley, D.J. 2004. The Church and the Empire. Kessinger Publishing. 1-4191-5673-X. p. 171.Pham, John-Peter. 2004. Heirs of the Fisherman: Behind the Scenes of Papal Death and Succession. Oxford University Press. 0-19-517834-3. p. 24. Elector Nationality Faction Order and Title Elevated Elevator NotesBertrand de Saint-MartinFrenchneutralCardinal-bishop of Sabina1273, June 3Gregory XDean of the College of CardinalsAnchero PantaleoneFrenchAngevinCardinal-priest of S. Prassede1262, May 22Urban IVProtopriest; Cardinal-nephewGuillaume de BrayFrenchAngevinCardinal-priest of S. Marco1262, May 22Urban IVCamerlengo of the Sacred College of CardinalsGiovanni OrsiniRomanRomanCardinal-deacon of S. Nicola in Carcere Tulliano1244, May 28Innocent IVProtodeacon, archpriest of the patriarchal Vatican Basilica, Inquisitor General, and Protector of the Order of Franciscans; Elected Pope Nicholas IIIGiacomo SavelliRomanRomanCardinal-deacon of S. Maria in Cosmedin1261, December 17Urban IVFuture Pope Honorius IVGoffredo da AlatriItalianAngevinCardinal-deacon of S. Giorgio in Velabro1261, December 17Urban IVMatteo Rosso OrsiniRomanRomanCardinal-deacon of S. Maria in Portico1262, May 22Urban IVNephew of Giovanni Orsini Absentee cardinal Elector Nationality Order and Title Elevated Elevator NotesSimon de BrionFrenchCardinal-priest S. Cecilia1261, December 17Urban IVPapal legate in France; Future Pope Martin IV Procedure thumb|right|Pope Nicholas III was elected after six months of deadlock. Initially, the cardinals met only once a day for balloting and returned to their respective habitations after the scrutinies.Bower, 1766, p. 307. For two months, voting proceeded uneventfully along national lines with the FrenchCardinal da Alatri, the only non-Roman Italian Cardinal, voted together with French, while Bertrand of Sabina assumed neutral attitude. and Roman cardinals evenly divided. After six months the impatient magistrates of Viterbo locked the cardinals in the town hall (once elected, Nicholas III moved the papacy back to Rome).Smith, Philip. 1885. The History of the Christian Church During the Middle Ages. Harper & Bros. p. 92. Notes and references Sources Bower, Archibald. 1766. The History of the Popes. September 2022 Konrad Eubel, Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi, vol. I, Leipzig 1913, p. 9 J.P. Adams (2016), "SEDE VACANTE 1277", California State University Northridge; retrieved: 2 September 2022. collapsed Catholicism Christianity Vatican City y Biblical Studies/Christianity/Roman Catholicism/History y Category:Papal conclave y Category:Roman Catholic Church y Category:Popes y Category:Popes y Category:Christian History y Pope y 1277 Category:13th-century elections Category:1277 Category:13th century in Catholicism Category:1277 in Europe Category:Viterbo Papacy