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Pope Hadrian IV
Began Papacy in December 4, 1154
Ended Papacy on September 1, 1159
By: Feih Hidalgo
Originally named Nicholas Breakspear
Unknown birth
Left England to complete his studies
Visited St. Rufus Monastery
Vowed to become an Austin canon
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Adrian-IV
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/making_history/makhist10_prog4b.shtml
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01156c.htm
Only Englishman to occupy the papal throne
Many disliked him at the start of his term of Papacy
Pope Eugenius III coincidentally died as soon as Adrian returned, leading to his election as pope
Also known as "Hadrian"
Donation of Ireland(1155)
Also known as "Laudabiliter"
Gave Ireland to Henry II of England
Laudabiliter (Donation of Ireland)
Attacked for false representation; Opposed
Became an Austin canon
Was made a cardinal and Bishop of Abano (1146)
Sent to Scandinavia as papal legate
Returned in 1154 and was elected pope
Pope Adrian IV crowning Fredrick I as Holy Roman emperor 1155
Had conflicts with Roman communities
War waged in Southern Campania
Adrian refused to recognize the newly crowned King of Sicily
King of Sicily: William I
1156; Peace made with Sicilians