What Happened in 1276

Pierre de Tarentaise (Innocent V) elected Pope

Pope Blessed Innocent V (c. 1225 – June 22, 1276), born Pierre de Tarentaise, was Pope from January 21 to June 22, 1276. He was born around 1225... Read more

Ottobuono de' Fieschi (Adrian V) elected Pope

Ottobuono belonged to a feudal family of Liguria, the Fieschi, Counts of Lavagna. His first clerical position came in 1243, when he was created a... Read more

Pedro Julião (John XXI) elected Pope

Pope John XXI (1215 – May 20, 1277; Portuguese: Papa João XXI), born Pedro Julião (Latin, Petrus Iulianus), a Portuguese also called Pedro Hispano... Read more