The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Pope Nicholas III
Also known as Nicholas the Third
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 299
There's an unmistakable air of papal authority about this figure, the kind of presence that commands attention in both spiritual and temporal matters. His bearing suggests someone comfortable wielding power across multiple kingdoms.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 299
- Books
- 1
Pope Nicholas III, from the influential Orsini family, issued a bull establishing the annual election of senators while disqualifying emperors from such positions. His ambitions extended beyond Rome as he sought to establish papal influence in Lombardy and Tuscany, founding kingdoms under church authority.
Description
A pope of middle age with the dignified bearing appropriate to his office, dark hair and the distinctive papal vestments marking his ecclesiastical rank. His presence combines spiritual authority with political ambition, carrying himself as one who asserts both religious truth 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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