The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Pope Martin IV
Also known as Martin the Fourth, French pope
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 276
There is a commanding presence to him, the air of a man who expects obedience and is not easily moved by appeals to mercy or tradition. His gaze is direct, and his posture is rigid with the certainty of his authority.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult during events
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 276
- Books
- 1
Pope Martin IV was a French pope who used his authority to excommunicate Michael VIII and exclude the Greek emperor from the pale of the church. He also received the office of senator from the Roman people, wielding both spiritual and political influence during a period of intense conflict between East and West.
Description
Pope Martin IV has a round, authoritative face, fair skin, and neatly trimmed gray hair. He wears ornate papal robes and a tall mitre, with a ring of office on his hand. His eyes are sharp and assessing, and his bearing is that of a man accustomed to wielding both spiritual and temporal power.
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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