The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Pope Callixtus II
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 297
There's something unyielding about this papal figure—the kind of presence that suggests he will not be moved by threats or swayed by political pressure. His bearing combines spiritual authority with the resolve of a man willing to confront violence directly.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 297
- Books
- 1
Pope Callixtus II distinguished himself by being the only pope with the resolution and power to prohibit the carrying of private arms in Rome itself. This unprecedented action required both spiritual authority and temporal power sufficient to enforce peace in a city where armed conflict between noble families was commonplace. His papacy marked a significant attempt to bring order to the violent streets of medieval Rome.
Description
A mature pope with a strong, resolute face and graying hair, wearing the rich white papal vestments with gold embroidery and the papal tiara. He carries a crosier and projects the unmistakable authority of one who has both spiritual power and the temporal strength to enforce peace.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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