Pope Martin IV


Martin IV
Bishop of Rome
14th century Illumination of Pope Martin IV
ChurchCatholic Church
Papacy began22 February 1281
Papacy ended28 March 1285
PredecessorNicholas III
SuccessorHonorius IV
Previous post(s)
Orders
Consecration23 March 1281
by Latino Malabranca Orsini
Created cardinal17 December 1261
by Urban IV
Personal details
Born
Simon de Brion

c. 1210–1220
Died(1285-03-06)6 March 1285
Perugia, Papal States
Coat of armsMartin IV's coat of arms
Other popes named Martin

Pope Martin IV (Latin: Martinus IV; c. 1210/1220 – 28 March 1285), born Simon de Brion, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 22 February 1281[1] to his death on 28 March 1285. He was the last French pope to have held court in Rome; all subsequent French popes held court in Avignon (the Avignon Papacy).

  1. ^ *Miranda, Salvador. "BRION, Simon de (ca. 1210/1230-1285)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.