Boniface VIII

Pope Boniface VIII was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 24 December 1294 until his death in 1303. The Caetani family was of baronial origin with connections to the papacy. He succeeded Pope Celestine V, who had abdicated from the papal throne.

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Who was born first?

• Boniface VIII was born 5 years before Benedict XI
• Boniface VIII was born 8 years after Nicholas IV
• Boniface VIII was born 9 years before John XXII
• Boniface VIII was born 10 years after Innocent V
• Boniface VIII was born 15 years after Martin IV

Timeline

1. Martin IVMarch 27, 1220 – April 4, 1285
2. Innocent V1225 – June 22, 1276
3. Nicholas IVSeptember 30, 1227 – April 4, 1292
4. Boniface VIII (this page)January 23, 1235 – October 11, 1303
5. Benedict XI1240 – July 7, 1304
6. John XXII1244 – December 4, 1334

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