AD 858–867
Nicholas I
He asserted papal authority over kings and eastern patriarchs more strongly than any predecessor.
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- Years served
- AD 858–867
- Biography
- Nicholas defended the indissolubility of marriage against King Lothair II, protected the missions among the Bulgarians and clashed with the patriarch Photios.
- Historical context
- The Carolingian order was fragmenting and eastern and western churches were drifting apart.
- Major events
- Dispute with Lothair II over his marriage
- The Photian controversy
- Historical significance
- He asserted papal authority over kings and eastern patriarchs more strongly than any predecessor.
Sources and References
- Letters of Nicholas I (Responsa ad Bulgaros)sourcebooks.fordham.edu