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Pope Lucius III

Pope Lucius III, born Ubaldo Allucingoli (d. November 25, 1185), was pope from September 1, 1181 to November 25, 1185. A native of the independent republic of Lucca, he joined the Cistercian order. He was named cardinal-priest of Santa Prassede by Pope Innocent II and cardinal-bishop of Ostia and Velletri by Pope Adrian IV, succeeded Pope Alexander III. He lived at Rome from November 1181 to March 1182, but dissensions in the city compelled him to pass the remainder of his pontificate in exile, mainly at Velletri, Anagni and Verona.

He disputed with the emperor Frederick I the disposal of the territories of the late Countess Matilda of Tuscany. In November 1184 he held a synod at Verona which condemned the Cathars, Paterines, Waldensians and Arnoldists, and anathematized all those declared as heretics and their abettors. Lucius died in the midst of preparations for a crusade in answer to appeals of Baldwin IV of Jerusalem.

Preceded by: Pope Alexander III

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Succeeded by: Pope Urban III

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