Pope Urban IV (Latin: Urbanus; c. 1195 – 2 October 1264), born James Pantaleon (French: Jacques Pantaléon), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 August 1261 to his death three years later. He was elected pope without being a cardinal; he was the first to be elected in such a way, and this would occur for only 5 more popes afterwards (Gregory X, Celestine V, Urban V, Clement V, and Urban VI).
Jacques Pantaleon is elected as Pope Urban IV
Pope Urban IV (Latin: Urbanus; c. 1195 – 2 October 1264), born James Pantaleon (French: Jacques Pantaléon), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 August 1261 to his...
Historical Significance
Pope Urban IV (Latin: Urbanus; c.
Events Before
Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire in history. Originating in present-day Mongolia in East Asia, the empire at its height stretched from the Sea of Japan to Eastern Europe, extending…
Qutuz, Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (1259-60), is assassinated by Baibars, a fellow Mamluk leader, who seizes power for himsel
Qutuz, Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (1259-60), is assassinated by Baibars, a fellow Mamluk leader, who seizes power for himself
Hulagu Khan, grandson of Genghis, conquers Damascus
Hulagu Khan, grandson of Genghis, conquers Damascus
Battle of Ain Jalut: Mamluks of Egypt defeat the Mongol army led by Kitbuqa in the Levant, often labeled a turning point
Battle of Ain Jalut: Mamluks of Egypt defeat the Mongol army led by Kitbuqa in the Levant, often labeled a turning point in world history, saving the Arabic-Islamic civilization from destruction
Battle at Montaperti, Tuscany, between rival factions the Guelphs and Ghibellines
The Guelphs and Ghibellines were factions supporting the pope (Guelphs) and the Holy Roman emperor (Ghibellines) in the Italian city-states of Central and Northern Italy during the Middle Ages.
Events After
Flemish Dutch coast ravaged by north westerly storm
Flemish Dutch coast ravaged by north westerly storm
Arthur II is born
Arthur II is born
King James I of Aragon censors Hebrew writing
King James I of Aragon censors Hebrew writing
The battle of Largs: Scots defeat the Norwegians on the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, returning the Western Isles to Scotlan
The battle of Largs: Scots defeat the Norwegians on the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, returning the Western Isles to Scotland and ending 500 years of Viking invasions
The Parliament of Ireland meets at Castledermot in County Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish le
The Parliament of Ireland meets at Castledermot in County Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish legislature
More from the 1260s
First English Parliament is summoned without royal command, in this instance by Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester. It
First English Parliament is summoned without royal command, in this instance by Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester. It meets in Westminster Hall.
Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire in history. Originating in present-day Mongolia in East Asia, the empire at its height stretched from the Sea of Japan to Eastern Europe, extending…
Qutuz, Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (1259-60), is assassinated by Baibars, a fellow Mamluk leader, who seizes power for himsel
Qutuz, Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (1259-60), is assassinated by Baibars, a fellow Mamluk leader, who seizes power for himself
Conradin, the last legitimate male heir of the German Hohenstaufen dynasty of kings and Holy Roman Emperors, is executed
Conradin, the last legitimate male heir of the German Hohenstaufen dynasty of kings and Holy Roman Emperors, is executed with Frederick I, Margrave of Baden, by Charles I of Sicily
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on August 29, 1261?
- Pope Urban IV (Latin: Urbanus; c. 1195 – 2 October 1264), born James Pantaleon (French: Jacques Pantaléon), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 August 1261 to his death three years later. He was elected pope without being a cardinal; he was the first to be elected in such a way, and this would occur for only 5 more popes afterwards (Gregory X, Celestine V, Urban V, Clement V, and Urban VI).
- Why is Jacques Pantaleon is elected as Pope Urban IV significant?
- Pope Urban IV (Latin: Urbanus; c.