Sylvester IV, born Maginulf, was a claimant to the Papacy from 1105 to 1111 in opposition to Paschal II. A priest before his election, he was probably a native of Rome. He had the backing of the Roman militia and initially of the Holy Roman Emperor, Henry IV, who later forced him to abdicate. Today he is regarded as an antipope.
Maginulf is elected Antipope Sylvester IV
Sylvester IV, born Maginulf, was a claimant to the Papacy from 1105 to 1111 in opposition to Paschal II. A priest before his election, he was probably a native of Rome.
Historical Significance
Sylvester IV, born Maginulf, was a claimant to the Papacy from 1105 to 1111 in opposition to Paschal II.
Events Before
English King Henry I marries Princess Matilda of Scotland at Westminster Abbey in London
Matilda of Scotland (originally christened Edith, 1080 – 1 May 1118), also known as Good Queen Maud, was Queen consort of England and Duchess of Normandy as the first wife of King Henry I.
Burchard becomes bishop of Utrecht
Burchard becomes bishop of Utrecht
King William II of England (William Rufus) is killed by an arrow shot by Sir Walter Tyrell while hunting in the New Fore
King William II of England (William Rufus) is killed by an arrow shot by Sir Walter Tyrell while hunting in the New Forest
Henry I of Limburg becomes Duke of Lower Lorraine
Henry I of Limburg becomes Duke of Lower Lorraine
Dedication of the transept and choir of Abbey of Ste Madeleine Vezelay, France, a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture
Dedication of the transept and choir of Abbey of Ste Madeleine Vezelay, France, a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture and an important place of pilgrimage
Events After
Henry I of Limburg loses the duchy of Lower Lorraine to Godfrey of Louvain
Henry I of Limburg loses the duchy of Lower Lorraine to Godfrey of Louvain
Henry IV dies
Henry IV dies
Louis VI "The Fat," King of France, is crowned at the cathedral in Orléans after his half-brother prevents him from reac
Louis VI "The Fat," King of France, is crowned at the cathedral in Orléans after his half-brother prevents him from reaching Reims
Crusaders capture Syria's harbor city of Tripoli
Evidence of settlement in Tripoli dates back as early as 1400 BCE. Tripoli was originally a Phoenician colony.
Crusaders march into Beirut causing a bloodbath
Crusaders march into Beirut causing a bloodbath
More from the 1100s
English King Henry I marries Princess Matilda of Scotland at Westminster Abbey in London
Matilda of Scotland (originally christened Edith, 1080 – 1 May 1118), also known as Good Queen Maud, was Queen consort of England and Duchess of Normandy as the first wife of King Henry I.
Dedication of the transept and choir of Abbey of Ste Madeleine Vezelay, France, a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture
Dedication of the transept and choir of Abbey of Ste Madeleine Vezelay, France, a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture and an important place of pilgrimage
Henry I of Limburg loses the duchy of Lower Lorraine to Godfrey of Louvain
Henry I of Limburg loses the duchy of Lower Lorraine to Godfrey of Louvain
Burchard becomes bishop of Utrecht
Burchard becomes bishop of Utrecht
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on November 18, 1105?
- Sylvester IV, born Maginulf, was a claimant to the Papacy from 1105 to 1111 in opposition to Paschal II. A priest before his election, he was probably a native of Rome. He had the backing of the Roman militia and initially of the Holy Roman Emperor, Henry IV, who later forced him to abdicate.
- Why is Maginulf is elected Antipope Sylvester IV significant?
- Sylvester IV, born Maginulf, was a claimant to the Papacy from 1105 to 1111 in opposition to Paschal II.