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Callixtus II, né Guido of Vienne (d. December 13, 1124), was elected Pope on February 2, 1119, after the death of Gelasius II. In 1122 he concluded with the Emperor Henry V the important treaty of Metz, by which the mutual rights of the church and the empire were definitely settled. He died in December 1124.

Son of Count William of Burgundy.

1088 Became archbishop of Vienne: a reforming ecclesiastic. He had strong views on the Investiture Crisis, but as Pope was willing to negotiate with Emperor Henry V.

In 1120 dealt with Antipope Gregory VIII.

On 23 September 1122 the Concordat of Worms was agreed upon, the papal negotiators including the future Honorius II.

March 1123 First Lateran CouncilThe First Council of the Lateran was summoned by Pope Calixtus II in 1123. It was the 9th ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church. The key issue was to end the Investiture Controversy by confirming the Concordat of Worms ( 1122). The council laste (also known as the Ninth General Council ) held.


Preceded by
Gelasius II
Pope
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Succeeded by
Honorius IIHonorius II ne Lamberto Scannabecchi Lambert of Ostia (d. February 13, 1130), was Pope from December 21, 1124 to February 13, 1130. As papal legate he had been one of the framers of the Concordat of Worms (1122). During his pontificate the Premonstratensi

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Callixtus 2 Investiture ControversyThe Investiture Controversy was the most significant conflict between secular and religious authorities in medieval Europe. It began as a dispute in the 11th century between the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and the Pope concerning who would control ap

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