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Pope Callixtus II

Pope Callixtus II (Guido of Vienne), was elected 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.

preceded by Pope Gelasius II, (1118-1119)

succeeded by Pope Honorius II, (1124-1130)

from the 9th edition (1876) of an unnamed encyclopedia

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