Reframing the lives of Gelasius II, Calixtus II and Honorius II in the context of the 1130 Schism

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Abstract

During the 1130 schism, the Anacletian Cardinal Pandulf wrote three Lives of Gelasius II, Calixtus II and Honorius II. Historiography has usually read these Lives literally, as biographies. However, if they are considered in the light of the context in which they were written, our working hypothesis is that Pandulf created these Lives in order to support Anacletus and delegitimate his enemies. They therefore function as propaganda rather than as biographies. In this article passages from each Life will be presented that are significant in reading these works from the point of view of an Anacletian supporter in the context of the schism.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)211-230
Number of pages20
JournalJournal of Ecclesiastical History
Volume75
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Apr 2024

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