§ 25. An. 1061. Was the 22d. Schism or two Popes of Rome, for ⟨p. 350⟩five years continuance. The Cardinal Bishops, for fear of the Emperor, chose one that was great with him, Anselm Bishop of Luca: but the Italian Princes persuaded the Emperor that it was a wrong to them and him, and chose Cadolus Palavicinus Bishop of Parma, called Honorius the 2d.1 The Sword was to determinate who was the true Pope: Cadolus came with an Army to Rome; the Romans, came out against him, and in the Fields, called Nero's; a great battle (saith Platina) was fought, in which many of both sides f•ll, but Cadolus was driven away. He shortly returned with a great Army being called by a part of the Romans, that were men of pleasure, and by force seized on the Suburbs and St. Peter's Church: But the Soldiers of Gotifred put his Soldiers to flight; and he himself narrowly scaped, the Prefect of Rome's Son with him breaking through the Romans got possession of the Tower, where they besieged him till they forced him to yield, and buy his liberty of the besiegers for 300 pound of Silver. Then the Bishop of Colen having the education of the young Emperor▪ came to Rome to rebuke Alexander as an Usurper, but by Hildebrand was so overcome (that the choice belonged not to the Emperor) that he called a Council which confirmed Alexander and deposed Honorius. The Emperor consented on condition that Cadolus be pardoned, and Gibert (his promoter, Chancellor of Parma) made Arch-Bishop of Ravenna, which the Pope consented to and did. Thus then were Popes and Bishops made.
§ 25. An. 1061. Was the 22d. Schism or two Popes of Rome, for ⟨p. 350⟩five years continuance. The Cardinal Bishops, for fear of the Emperor, chose one that was great with him, Anselm Bishop of Luca: but the Italian Princes perswaded the Emperor that it was a wrong to them and him, and chose Cadolus Palavicinus Bishop of Parma, called Honorius the 2d.1 The Sword was to determinate who was the true Pope: Cadolus came with an Army to Rome; the Romans, came out against him, and in the Fields, called Nero's; a great battle (saith Platina) was fought, in which many of both sides f•ll, but Cadolus was driven away. He shortly returned with a great Army being called by a part of the Romans, that were men of pleasure, and by force seized on the Suburbs and St. Peter's Church: But the Souldiers of Gotifred put his Souldiers to flight; and he himself narrowly scaped, the Prefect of Rome's Son with him breaking through the Romans got possession of the Tower, where they besieged him till they forced him to yield, and buy his liberty of the besiegers for 300 pound of Silver. Then the Bishop of Colen having the education of the young Emperor▪ came to Rome to rebuke Alexander as an Usurper, but by Hildebrand was so overcome (that the choice belonged not to the Emperor) that he called a Council which confirmed Alexander and deposed Honorius. The Emperor consented on condition that Cadolus be pardoned, and Gibert (his promoter, Chancellor of Parma) made Arch-Bishop of Ravenna, which the Pope consented to and did. Thus then were Popes and Bishops made.
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