List of Popes (and Other Religious Leaders)

Just for a bit of info, John Paul I was the first pope with a double name, and the reason he chose his name was because of his two predecessors.

Pope Elect Stephen Lives Longer

752 - 757: Stephen II (Italy)
757 - 770: Lando I (Italy)
770 - 773: Matthias I (Byzantine Empire)

773 - 781: Honorius II (Syria)
781 - 800: Charles I (France)
800 - 809: Stephen III (Italy)
809 - 822: Leo III (Croatia) [1]
822 - 833: Paul I (Byzantine Empire)
833 - 837: Paul II(Byzantine Empire) [2]
837 - 844: Honorius III (France) [3]
844 - 855: Paul III (Croatia) [4]
855 - 863: Marinus I (Italy) [5]
863 - 873: Marius I (Italy) [6]
873 - 888: Gregory IV (Germany)
888 - 901: Gregory V (Germany)
901 - 904: Stephen IV (Italy)
904 - 919: Marius II (Italy) [7]
919 - 931: Formosus I (Italy)
931 - 942: Leo IV(Croatia) [8]
942 - 961: Honorius IV (Italy) [9]
961 - 965: Marius III (Byzantine Empire)[10]
965 - 972: Marinus II (France)
972 - 1000: Honorius V (Italy) [11]
1000 - 1003: Pius II (Italy)

1003 - 1012: Pius III (Italy) [12]
1012 - 1019: Alexander II (Germany) [13]
1019 - 1028: Alexander III (Normandy) [14]
1028 - 1033: Nicholas I (France) [15]
1033 - 1040: Nicholas II (France) [16]
1040 - 1048: Pius IV (Italy)
1048 - 1066: Palantinatus I (Germany) [17]
1066 - 1078: Severus I (Italy) [18]
1078 - 1100: Pius IV (Italy) [19]
1100 - 1111: Alexander IV (England)
1111 - 1123: John Paul I (Denmark) [20]
1123 - 1126: Nicholas III (Italy) [21]

[1] Came into power when the ruler of Croatia bribed and pressure the cardinals into electing him.
[2] Soon after his election it was found out that Paul II was actually the illegitimate son of Paul I. He was assassinated soon after.

[3] Famous for the Cadaver Synod, where he tried both Paul I and II for their crimes against the church. He performed the Damnatio memoriae and annulled all of their proclamations and decrees.
[4] Cousin of Paul II, had Honorius III assassinated and had both Paul I, and Paul II pardoned for their crimes.
[5] He would revoke the pardon for Paul I, but would keep Paul II's pardon, citing it was Paul I's adultery that was the issue. He would eventually beatify Paul II.
[6] He would attempt conquest of all of Italy. He almost succeeded, but was killed at the battle of Beneveto by the Byzantine General Petronas the Patrician.
[7] Marius II, like his earlier namesake was also a warrior. Instead of going after Byzantine Italy however, he headed north, conquering all the way up to Lombardia. Although he left the local nobility alone, he now controlled all of Italy save everything south of Naples, and the Italian holdings of Venice.
[8] Like the Leo before him, Leo IV was Croatian. As a result, and alliance between the burgeoning Papal Empire and Croatia became inevitable. Together, they crushed the Venetians at the battle of Verona, and Crushed the Serbians as the battle of Ragusa. Because of this, Venice became a rump state that only controlled the city itself, and Serbia disappeared as if it had never existed.
[9] Originally an Anti-pope who condemned the Croatians for trying to turn the Papacy into their political tool, he overthrew Leo IV with the blessings of both the Holy Roman emperor and the Eastern Roman emperor, who viewed the nascent alliance as an annoyance and threat. Byzantium would use Honorius' papal bull that excommunicated the Croatian king to restore the original Serbian state and smite the Croatians at the Battle of Zenica, reminding the Croatians that they aren't the baddest boys in Europe.
[10] Unlike any of the Marii before him, Marius III was a pacifist who saw the expansion of the Papal States as a sin against God. As a result, he released the cities north of Tuscany from Papal Bondage, thus creating the independent nations of Parma, Genova, Verona, and Bologna. However, this caused the ire of many of the cardinals who had him killed as a result.
[11] In a reversal of Marius III's policies, Honorius V, was again for the enlargement of the Papal States, annexing both Sardinia and Corsica to the Papacy. He also struck at the Muslim stronghold of Mdina, capturing it and the rest of Malta. Also during his reign he called for a crusade on the Egyptians, in order to get a large breadbasket for the eventual conquest of Byzantine Held Jerusalem.
[12] The Crusade against the Egyptians actually succeeds, although barely. Many French, Croatian, and Italian nobles quickly seize fiefs throughout, leaving the Papal States nothing despite their contribution. Enraged, Pius III invades and conquers all of Dalmatia, cutting off the Croatians from the Holy Land. He then doesn't allow the French past Corsica, nor the northern Italians pass through the Adriatic. As a result, Crusaders start arriving from other areas, such as Byzantium, Armenia, and Georgia, effectively splitting all of what used to be Egypt between the western Catholics and the eastern orthodox. Needless to say this will cause future problems, especially for the local Coptic Christians.
[13] A far more peaceable man, he allows the French to navigate the Mediterranean again. He also commissions the Order of Alexandria, a group of knights whose purpose was to guard cities and roads in the Levant and North Africa and maintain order.
[14] Led a personal campaign against the numerous Barbary states in North Africa, establishing Dioceses mostly in Libya.
[15] Was ambushed by Egyptian bandits during his pilgrimage to Ethiopia and Nubia. He was tortured to death over several weeks and would be sainted along with his guard, resulting in the beatification of the 61 Martyrs of Luxor.
[16] Led a conquest over the Tunisian Hafsids and conquered all of the Tunisian Coast and establish the Knights of the Falcon in Malta, which would be the Papal Naval Base for years to come.
[17] Also known as the most corrupt popes to ever hold the vestments, Palatinatus I wasted most the money in the Papal treasury on alcohol, women, putting his illegitimate children in charge of Papal Fiefs, and excommunicating or assassinating any Cardinal who tried to stop him. Died of a Hashish inspired balcony dive.
[18] One of Palatinatus' greatest surviving opponents, he performed the Second Cadaver Synod and ritualistically beheaded the former pope's dead body after the trial. His reign was seen as cruel, but necessary to maintain the papacy as the first among equals.
[19] Although he was the youngest of Palintinatus' sons, he was surprisingly pious, this his name. Throughout his reign he created saints of several well known holy men. He also had Saint Peter's Tomb renovated and improved, building a mid sized church atop it. During his reign, Alexander the Great's tomb was apparently found, and he and his crystal coffin were taken to Rome.
[20] Also known as the Viking Pope, a group of Normans and a German army accompanied then Harald Haraldsson, bishop of Aarhus, and pressured the Cardinals to elect him. He was the first pope to choose a double title, inspired by the two Apostles and prior popes with that name.
[21] Visited most of the new churches in Libya, whose population remained a mixture of Muslims and Christians with a Muslim majority. Died of old age in transit back to Rome.



Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople

946 - 961: Tryphon II (Byzantine Empire)
961 - 972: Tryphon III (Byzantine Empire)
972 - 987: Basil I (Bulgaria)
987 - 1003: Basil II (Bulgaria)
1003 - 1021: Paul V (Byzantine Empire)
1021 - 1025: Paul VI (Byzantine Empire)[1]
1025 - 1041: Antony III (Albania)
1041 - 1054: Basil III (Bulgaria)[2]
1054 - 1071: Photius II (Byzantine Empire)[3]
1071 - 1075: Photius III (Byzantine Empire)
1075 - 1087: Ignatius II (Byzantine Empire)
1088 - 1101: Photius IV (Byzantine Empire) [4]
1101 - 1120: Paul VII (Albania) [5]
1120 - 1129: Paul VIII (Albania)
1129 - 1142: Antony IV (Albania)

[1]A very angry and resentful man, he tried and tried to get the Byzantine Emperor to attack the rapidly strengthening Order of Alexandria. He died of a Heart Attack shortly after being refused for the umpteenth time, though it is suspected he was poisoned.
[2] Angry that the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos refused to attack the growing Papal State, he led Cyprus into rebellion against the Eastern Romans and created a pirate state that would raid Papal shipments back and forth from the Holy Land.
[3] Became Patriarch when Basil III seized Cyprus.
[4] The grandson of Basil III, he returned his family to Constantinople after his father was killed by an insurrection by the local Cypriots. Cyprus was later taken as a forward base by the Order of Alexandria.
[5] Known for his rivalry with Alexander IV, which climaxed when he insisted on interring Megas Alexandros in Constantinople.


Grandmasters of the Order of Alexandria

1012 - 1020: Ulf Wettin (Germany)
1020 - 1033: Poppo von Babenberg (Germany)
1033 - 1040: Wilhelm von Worms(Germany)[1]
1040 - 1056: Welf the Elder (Germany) [2]
1056 - 1066: Tostig the Saxon (England) [3]
1066 - 1087: Welf the Younger (Egypt) [4]
1087 - 1098: Alexander of New Thebes (Egypt)
1098 - 1102: Abraham of Luxor (Egypt) [5]
1102 - 1121: Anaximandros of Cyprus (Egypt) [6]
1121 - 1129: Odo Capet (France) [7]

[1] Also known as the Foolish Duke, Wilhelm charged a lone ship against a Cypriot Pirate Armada. Although they succeeded in protecting their shipment, which was a tens of crates of Egyptian Dates, he died of his wounds.
[2] Fell for a Coptic Christian from a prominent family and married her. His term was marked with increased conversions and trade.
[3] Exiled for sleeping with the wife of the King of England, Edward the Confessor. He was famous for his adultery and lechery. Many of the royal houses of Egypt likely are descended (at least partially) from this man.
[4] Second son of Welf the Elder; he joined the Order and became Grandmaster at a young age due to his connections.
[5] A second generation Christian Arab, he didn't gain respect until he died saving Egypt from the Seljuk Turks at the battle of Ascalon.
[6] Son of a Cypriot Noble who aided the order's conquest, he was famous for raiding the Muslim Settlements along the Hedjaz, as well as fighting the Seljuks and retaking the Sinai for Christendom, establishing the famed Fort on Mt. Sinai.
[7] Youngest son of the King of France, he went to Egypt to protect it from the Seljuk threat. He was an inspiring (if not talented) leader.
 
If I'd of known that I would have chosen some other name, oh well.
Pope Elect Stephen Lives Longer

752 - 757: Stephen II (Italy)
757 - 770: Lando I (Italy)
770 - 773: Matthias I (Byzantine Empire)

773 - 781: Honorius II (Syria)
781 - 800: Charles I (France)
800 - 809: Stephen III (Italy)
809 - 822: Leo III (Croatia) [1]
822 - 833: Paul I (Byzantine Empire)
833 - 837: Paul II(Byzantine Empire) [2]
837 - 844: Honorius III (France) [3]
844 - 855: Paul III (Croatia) [4]
855 - 863: Marinus I (Italy) [5]
863 - 873: Marius I (Italy) [6]
873 - 888: Gregory IV (Germany)
888 - 901: Gregory V (Germany)
901 - 904: Stephen IV (Italy)
904 - 919: Marius II (Italy) [7]
919 - 931: Formosus I (Italy)
931 - 942: Leo IV(Croatia) [8]
942 - 961: Honorius IV (Italy) [9]
961 - 965: Marius III (Byzantine Empire)[10]
965 - 972: Marinus II (France)
972 - 1000: Honorius V (Italy) [11]
1000 - 1003: Pius II (Italy)

1003 - 1012: Pius III (Italy) [12]
1012 - 1019: Alexander II (Germany) [13]
1019 - 1028: Alexander III (Normandy) [14]
1028 - 1033: Nicholas I (France) [15]
1033 - 1040: Nicholas II (France) [16]
1040 - 1048: Pius IV (Italy)
1048 - 1066: Palantinatus I (Germany) [17]
1066 - 1078: Severus I (Italy) [18]
1078 - 1100: Pius IV (Italy) [19]
1100 - 1111: Alexander IV (England)
1111 - 1123: John Paul I (Denmark) [20]
1123 - 1126: Nicholas III (Italy) [21]
1126-1133: Nicholas IV (Italy)

[1] Came into power when the ruler of Croatia bribed and pressure the cardinals into electing him.
[2] Soon after his election it was found out that Paul II was actually the illegitimate son of Paul I. He was assassinated soon after.

[3] Famous for the Cadaver Synod, where he tried both Paul I and II for their crimes against the church. He performed the Damnatio memoriae and annulled all of their proclamations and decrees.
[4] Cousin of Paul II, had Honorius III assassinated and had both Paul I, and Paul II pardoned for their crimes.
[5] He would revoke the pardon for Paul I, but would keep Paul II's pardon, citing it was Paul I's adultery that was the issue. He would eventually beatify Paul II.
[6] He would attempt conquest of all of Italy. He almost succeeded, but was killed at the battle of Beneveto by the Byzantine General Petronas the Patrician.
[7] Marius II, like his earlier namesake was also a warrior. Instead of going after Byzantine Italy however, he headed north, conquering all the way up to Lombardia. Although he left the local nobility alone, he now controlled all of Italy save everything south of Naples, and the Italian holdings of Venice.
[8] Like the Leo before him, Leo IV was Croatian. As a result, and alliance between the burgeoning Papal Empire and Croatia became inevitable. Together, they crushed the Venetians at the battle of Verona, and Crushed the Serbians as the battle of Ragusa. Because of this, Venice became a rump state that only controlled the city itself, and Serbia disappeared as if it had never existed.
[9] Originally an Anti-pope who condemned the Croatians for trying to ]turn the Papacy into their political tool, he overthrew Leo IV with the blessings of both the Holy Roman emperor and the Eastern Roman emperor, who viewed the nascent alliance as an annoyance and threat. Byzantium would use Honorius' papal bull that excommunicated the Croatian king to restore the original Serbian state and smite the Croatians at the Battle of Zenica, reminding the Croatians that they aren't the baddest boys in Europe.
[10] Unlike any of the Marii before him, Marius III was a pacifist who saw the expansion of the Papal States as a sin against God. As a result, he released the cities north of Tuscany from Papal Bondage, thus creating the independent nations of Parma, Genova, Verona, and Bologna. However, this caused the ire of many of the cardinals who had him killed as a result.
[11] In a reversal of Marius III's policies, Honorius V, was again for the enlargement of the Papal States, annexing both Sardinia and Corsica to the Papacy. He also struck at the Muslim stronghold of Mdina, capturing it and the rest of Malta. Also during his reign he called for a crusade on the Egyptians, in order to get a large breadbasket for the eventual conquest of Byzantine Held Jerusalem.
[12] The Crusade against the Egyptians actually succeeds, although barely. Many French, Croatian, and Italian nobles quickly seize fiefs throughout, leaving the Papal States nothing despite their contribution. Enraged, Pius III invades and conquers all of Dalmatia, cutting off the Croatians from the Holy Land. He then doesn't allow the French past Corsica, nor the northern Italians pass through the Adriatic. As a result, Crusaders start arriving from other areas, such as Byzantium, Armenia, and Georgia, effectively splitting all of what used to be Egypt between the western Catholics and the eastern orthodox. Needless to say this will cause future problems, especially for the local Coptic Christians.
[13] A far more peaceable man, he allows the French to navigate the Mediterranean again. He also commissions the Order of Alexandria, a group of knights whose purpose was to guard cities and roads in the Levant and North Africa and maintain order.
[14] Led a personal campaign against the numerous Barbary states in North Africa, establishing Dioceses mostly in Libya.
[15] Was ambushed by Egyptian bandits during his pilgrimage to Ethiopia and Nubia. He was tortured to death over several weeks and would be sainted along with his guard, resulting in the beatification of the 61 Martyrs of Luxor.
[16] Led a conquest over the Tunisian Hafsids and conquered all of the Tunisian Coast and establish the Knights of the Falcon in Malta, which would be the Papal Naval Base for years to come.
[17] Also known as the most corrupt popes to ever hold the vestments, Palatinatus I wasted most the money in the Papal treasury on alcohol, women, putting his illegitimate children in charge of Papal Fiefs, and excommunicating or assassinating any Cardinal who tried to stop him. Died of a Hashish inspired balcony dive.
[18] One of Palatinatus' greatest surviving opponents, he performed the Second Cadaver Synod and ritualistically beheaded the former pope's dead body after the trial. His reign was seen as cruel, but necessary to maintain the papacy as the first among equals.
[19] Although he was the youngest of Palintinatus' sons, he was surprisingly pious, this his name. Throughout his reign he created saints of several well known holy men. He also had Saint Peter's Tomb renovated and improved, building a mid sized church atop it. During his reign, Alexander the Great's tomb was apparently found, and he and his crystal coffin were taken to Rome.
[20] Also known as the Viking Pope, a group of Normans and a German army accompanied then Harald Haraldsson, bishop of Aarhus, and pressured the Cardinals to elect him. He was the first pope to choose a double title, inspired by the two Apostles and prior popes with that name.
[21] Visited most of the new churches in Libya, whose population remained a mixture of Muslims and Christians with a Muslim majority. Died of old age in transit back to Rome.



Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople

946 - 961: Tryphon II (Byzantine Empire)
961 - 972: Tryphon III (Byzantine Empire)
972 - 987: Basil I (Bulgaria)
987 - 1003: Basil II (Bulgaria)
1003 - 1021: Paul V (Byzantine Empire)
1021 - 1025: Paul VI (Byzantine Empire)[1]
1025 - 1041: Antony III (Albania)
1041 - 1054: Basil III (Bulgaria)[2]
1054 - 1071: Photius II (Byzantine Empire)[3]
1071 - 1075: Photius III (Byzantine Empire)
1075 - 1087: Ignatius II (Byzantine Empire)
1088 - 1101: Photius IV (Byzantine Empire) [4]
1101 - 1120: Paul VII (Albania) [5]
1120 - 1129: Paul VIII (Albania)
1129 - 1142: Antony IV (Albania)
1142-1143: Basil IV (Theodosia)[6]

[1]A very angry and resentful man, he tried and tried to get the Byzantine Emperor to attack the rapidly strengthening Order of Alexandria. He died of a Heart Attack shortly after being refused for the umpteenth time, though it is suspected he was poisoned.
[2] Angry that the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos refused to attack the growing Papal State, he led Cyprus into rebellion against the Eastern Romans and created a pirate state that would raid Papal shipments back and forth from the Holy Land.
[3] Became Patriarch when Basil III seized Cyprus.
[4] The grandson of Basil III, he returned his family to Constantinople after his father was killed by an insurrection by the local Cypriots. Cyprus was later taken as a forward base by the Order of Alexandria.
[5] Known for his rivalry with Alexander IV, which climaxed when he insisted on interring Megas Alexandros in Constantinople.
[6] Abandoning his post quickly after his rise, due to an assassination attempt on his life, he declared the Crimea his new domain, in fear of future attacks.


Grandmasters of the Order of Alexandria

1012 - 1020: Ulf Wettin (Germany)
1020 - 1033: Poppo von Babenberg (Germany)
1033 - 1040: Wilhelm von Worms(Germany)[1]
1040 - 1056: Welf the Elder (Germany) [2]
1056 - 1066: Tostig the Saxon (England) [3]
1066 - 1087: Welf the Younger (Egypt) [4]
1087 - 1098: Alexander of New Thebes (Egypt)
1098 - 1102: Abraham of Luxor (Egypt) [5]
1102 - 1121: Anaximandros of Cyprus (Egypt) [6]
1121 - 1129: Odo Capet (France) [7]
1129-1140: Justin of New Canaan (Egypt) [8]

[1] Also known as the Foolish Duke, Wilhelm charged a lone ship against a Cypriot Pirate Armada. Although they succeeded in protecting their shipment, which was a tens of crates of Egyptian Dates, he died of his wounds.
[2] Fell for a Coptic Christian from a prominent family and married her. His term was marked with increased conversions and trade.
[3] Exiled for sleeping with the wife of the King of England, Edward the Confessor. He was famous for his adultery and lechery. Many of the royal houses of Egypt likely are descended (at least partially) from this man.
[4] Second son of Welf the Elder; he joined the Order and became Grandmaster at a young age due to his connections.
[5] A second generation Christian Arab, he didn't gain respect until he died saving Egypt from the Seljuk Turks at the battle of Ascalon.
[6] Son of a Cypriot Noble who aided the order's conquest, he was famous for raiding the Muslim Settlements along the Hedjaz, as well as fighting the Seljuks and retaking the Sinai for Christendom, establishing the famed Fort on Mt. Sinai.
[7] Youngest son of the King of France, he went to Egypt to protect it from the Seljuk threat. He was an inspiring (if not talented) leader.[/QUOTE]
[8] Set on retaking the Holy Land in order to take these lands away from the conquering Seljuks, he took almost all of it back through years of warfare, leaving the Order of Alexandria nearly broke. Due to the size of the order, the Papal States refused to give the now strong nation any money for the any further expeditions, and as a result the Byzantines retake Syria.
 
Pope Elect Stephen Lives Longer

752 - 757: Stephen II (Italy)
757 - 770: Lando I (Italy)
770 - 773: Matthias I (Byzantine Empire)

773 - 781: Honorius II (Syria)
781 - 800: Charles I (France)
800 - 809: Stephen III (Italy)
809 - 822: Leo III (Croatia) [1]
822 - 833: Paul I (Byzantine Empire)
833 - 837: Paul II(Byzantine Empire) [2]
837 - 844: Honorius III (France) [3]
844 - 855: Paul III (Croatia) [4]
855 - 863: Marinus I (Italy) [5]
863 - 873: Marius I (Italy) [6]
873 - 888: Gregory IV (Germany)
888 - 901: Gregory V (Germany)
901 - 904: Stephen IV (Italy)
904 - 919: Marius II (Italy) [7]
919 - 931: Formosus I (Italy)
931 - 942: Leo IV(Croatia) [8]
942 - 961: Honorius IV (Italy) [9]
961 - 965: Marius III (Byzantine Empire)[10]
965 - 972: Marinus II (France)
972 - 1000: Honorius V (Italy) [11]
1000 - 1003: Pius II (Italy)

1003 - 1012: Pius III (Italy) [12]
1012 - 1019: Alexander II (Germany) [13]
1019 - 1028: Alexander III (Normandy) [14]
1028 - 1033: Nicholas I (France) [15]
1033 - 1040: Nicholas II (France) [16]
1040 - 1048: Pius IV (Italy)
1048 - 1066: Palantinatus I (Germany) [17]
1066 - 1078: Severus I (Italy) [18]
1078 - 1100: Pius IV (Italy) [19]
1100 - 1111: Alexander IV (England)
1111 - 1123: John Paul I (Denmark) [20]
1123 - 1126: Nicholas III (Italy) [21]
1126 - 1133: Nicholas IV (Italy)
1133 - 1141: Miltiades II (Egypt) [22]

[1] Came into power when the ruler of Croatia bribed and pressure the cardinals into electing him.
[2] Soon after his election it was found out that Paul II was actually the illegitimate son of Paul I. He was assassinated soon after.

[3] Famous for the Cadaver Synod, where he tried both Paul I and II for their crimes against the church. He performed the Damnatio memoriae and annulled all of their proclamations and decrees.
[4] Cousin of Paul II, had Honorius III assassinated and had both Paul I, and Paul II pardoned for their crimes.
[5] He would revoke the pardon for Paul I, but would keep Paul II's pardon, citing it was Paul I's adultery that was the issue. He would eventually beatify Paul II.
[6] He would attempt conquest of all of Italy. He almost succeeded, but was killed at the battle of Beneveto by the Byzantine General Petronas the Patrician.
[7] Marius II, like his earlier namesake was also a warrior. Instead of going after Byzantine Italy however, he headed north, conquering all the way up to Lombardia. Although he left the local nobility alone, he now controlled all of Italy save everything south of Naples, and the Italian holdings of Venice.
[8] Like the Leo before him, Leo IV was Croatian. As a result, and alliance between the burgeoning Papal Empire and Croatia became inevitable. Together, they crushed the Venetians at the battle of Verona, and Crushed the Serbians as the battle of Ragusa. Because of this, Venice became a rump state that only controlled the city itself, and Serbia disappeared as if it had never existed.
[9] Originally an Anti-pope who condemned the Croatians for trying to ]turn the Papacy into their political tool, he overthrew Leo IV with the blessings of both the Holy Roman emperor and the Eastern Roman emperor, who viewed the nascent alliance as an annoyance and threat. Byzantium would use Honorius' papal bull that excommunicated the Croatian king to restore the original Serbian state and smite the Croatians at the Battle of Zenica, reminding the Croatians that they aren't the baddest boys in Europe.
[10] Unlike any of the Marii before him, Marius III was a pacifist who saw the expansion of the Papal States as a sin against God. As a result, he released the cities north of Tuscany from Papal Bondage, thus creating the independent nations of Parma, Genova, Verona, and Bologna. However, this caused the ire of many of the cardinals who had him killed as a result.
[11] In a reversal of Marius III's policies, Honorius V, was again for the enlargement of the Papal States, annexing both Sardinia and Corsica to the Papacy. He also struck at the Muslim stronghold of Mdina, capturing it and the rest of Malta. Also during his reign he called for a crusade on the Egyptians, in order to get a large breadbasket for the eventual conquest of Byzantine Held Jerusalem.
[12] The Crusade against the Egyptians actually succeeds, although barely. Many French, Croatian, and Italian nobles quickly seize fiefs throughout, leaving the Papal States nothing despite their contribution. Enraged, Pius III invades and conquers all of Dalmatia, cutting off the Croatians from the Holy Land. He then doesn't allow the French past Corsica, nor the northern Italians pass through the Adriatic. As a result, Crusaders start arriving from other areas, such as Byzantium, Armenia, and Georgia, effectively splitting all of what used to be Egypt between the western Catholics and the eastern orthodox. Needless to say this will cause future problems, especially for the local Coptic Christians.
[13] A far more peaceable man, he allows the French to navigate the Mediterranean again. He also commissions the Order of Alexandria, a group of knights whose purpose was to guard cities and roads in the Levant and North Africa and maintain order.
[14] Led a personal campaign against the numerous Barbary states in North Africa, establishing Dioceses mostly in Libya.
[15] Was ambushed by Egyptian bandits during his pilgrimage to Ethiopia and Nubia. He was tortured to death over several weeks and would be sainted along with his guard, resulting in the beatification of the 61 Martyrs of Luxor.
[16] Led a conquest over the Tunisian Hafsids and conquered all of the Tunisian Coast and establish the Knights of the Falcon in Malta, which would be the Papal Naval Base for years to come.
[17] Also known as the most corrupt popes to ever hold the vestments, Palatinatus I wasted most the money in the Papal treasury on alcohol, women, putting his illegitimate children in charge of Papal Fiefs, and excommunicating or assassinating any Cardinal who tried to stop him. Died of a Hashish inspired balcony dive.
[18] One of Palatinatus' greatest surviving opponents, he performed the Second Cadaver Synod and ritualistically beheaded the former pope's dead body after the trial. His reign was seen as cruel, but necessary to maintain the papacy as the first among equals.
[19] Although he was the youngest of Palintinatus' sons, he was surprisingly pious, this his name. Throughout his reign he created saints of several well known holy men. He also had Saint Peter's Tomb renovated and improved, building a mid sized church atop it. During his reign, Alexander the Great's tomb was apparently found, and he and his crystal coffin were taken to Rome.
[20] Also known as the Viking Pope, a group of Normans and a German army accompanied then Harald Haraldsson, bishop of Aarhus, and pressured the Cardinals to elect him. He was the first pope to choose a double title, inspired by the two Apostles and prior popes with that name.
[21] Visited most of the new churches in Libya, whose population remained a mixture of Muslims and Christians with a Muslim majority. Died of old age in transit back to Rome.
[22] First pope to hail from Africa since pope Gelasius over 600 years ago



Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople

946 - 961: Tryphon II (Byzantine Empire)
961 - 972: Tryphon III (Byzantine Empire)
972 - 987: Basil I (Bulgaria)
987 - 1003: Basil II (Bulgaria)
1003 - 1021: Paul V (Byzantine Empire)
1021 - 1025: Paul VI (Byzantine Empire)[1]
1025 - 1041: Antony III (Albania)
1041 - 1054: Basil III (Bulgaria)[2]
1054 - 1071: Photius II (Byzantine Empire)[3]
1071 - 1075: Photius III (Byzantine Empire)
1075 - 1087: Ignatius II (Byzantine Empire)
1088 - 1101: Photius IV (Byzantine Empire) [4]
1101 - 1120: Paul VII (Albania) [5]
1120 - 1129: Paul VIII (Albania)
1129 - 1142: Antony IV (Albania)
1142 - 1143: Basil IV (Theodosia)[6]
1143 - 1157: Ignatius III (Byzantine Empire)


[1]A very angry and resentful man, he tried and tried to get the Byzantine Emperor to attack the rapidly strengthening Order of Alexandria. He died of a Heart Attack shortly after being refused for the umpteenth time, though it is suspected he was poisoned.
[2] Angry that the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos refused to attack the growing Papal State, he led Cyprus into rebellion against the Eastern Romans and created a pirate state that would raid Papal shipments back and forth from the Holy Land.
[3] Became Patriarch when Basil III seized Cyprus.
[4] The grandson of Basil III, he returned his family to Constantinople after his father was killed by an insurrection by the local Cypriots. Cyprus was later taken as a forward base by the Order of Alexandria.
[5] Known for his rivalry with Alexander IV, which climaxed when he insisted on interring Megas Alexandros in Constantinople.
[6] Abandoning his post quickly after his rise, due to an assassination attempt on his life, he declared the Crimea his new domain, in fear of future attacks.


Grandmasters of the Order of Alexandria

1012 - 1020: Ulf Wettin (Germany)
1020 - 1033: Poppo von Babenberg (Germany)
1033 - 1040: Wilhelm von Worms(Germany)[1]
1040 - 1056: Welf the Elder (Germany) [2]
1056 - 1066: Tostig the Saxon (England) [3]
1066 - 1087: Welf the Younger (Egypt) [4]
1087 - 1098: Alexander of New Thebes (Egypt)
1098 - 1102: Abraham of Luxor (Egypt) [5]
1102 - 1121: Anaximandros of Cyprus (Egypt) [6]
1121 - 1129: Odo Capet (France) [7]
1129 - 1140: Justin of New Canaan (Egypt) [8]
1140 - 1147: Joseph of Tripoli (Libya)

[1] Also known as the Foolish Duke, Wilhelm charged a lone ship against a Cypriot Pirate Armada. Although they succeeded in protecting their shipment, which was a tens of crates of Egyptian Dates, he died of his wounds.
[2] Fell for a Coptic Christian from a prominent family and married her. His term was marked with increased conversions and trade.
[3] Exiled for sleeping with the wife of the King of England, Edward the Confessor. He was famous for his adultery and lechery. Many of the royal houses of Egypt likely are descended (at least partially) from this man.
[4] Second son of Welf the Elder; he joined the Order and became Grandmaster at a young age due to his connections.
[5] A second generation Christian Arab, he didn't gain respect until he died saving Egypt from the Seljuk Turks at the battle of Ascalon.
[6] Son of a Cypriot Noble who aided the order's conquest, he was famous for raiding the Muslim Settlements along the Hedjaz, as well as fighting the Seljuks and retaking the Sinai for Christendom, establishing the famed Fort on Mt. Sinai.
[7] Youngest son of the King of France, he went to Egypt to protect it from the Seljuk threat. He was an inspiring (if not talented) leader.
[8] Set on retaking the Holy Land in order to take these lands away from the conquering Seljuks, he took almost all of it back through years of warfare, leaving the Order of Alexandria nearly broke. Due to the size of the order, the Papal States refused to give the now strong society any money for the any further expeditions, and as a result the Byzantines retake Syria.
 
Pope Elect Stephen Lives Longer

752 - 757: Stephen II (Italy)
757 - 770: Lando I (Italy)
770 - 773: Matthias I (Byzantine Empire)

773 - 781: Honorius II (Syria)
781 - 800: Charles I (France)
800 - 809: Stephen III (Italy)
809 - 822: Leo III (Croatia) [1]
822 - 833: Paul I (Byzantine Empire)
833 - 837: Paul II(Byzantine Empire) [2]
837 - 844: Honorius III (France) [3]
844 - 855: Paul III (Croatia) [4]
855 - 863: Marinus I (Italy) [5]
863 - 873: Marius I (Italy) [6]
873 - 888: Gregory IV (Germany)
888 - 901: Gregory V (Germany)
901 - 904: Stephen IV (Italy)
904 - 919: Marius II (Italy) [7]
919 - 931: Formosus I (Italy)
931 - 942: Leo IV(Croatia) [8]
942 - 961: Honorius IV (Italy) [9]
961 - 965: Marius III (Byzantine Empire)[10]
965 - 972: Marinus II (France)
972 - 1000: Honorius V (Italy) [11]
1000 - 1003: Pius II (Italy)

1003 - 1012: Pius III (Italy) [12]
1012 - 1019: Alexander II (Germany) [13]
1019 - 1028: Alexander III (Normandy) [14]
1028 - 1033: Nicholas I (France) [15]
1033 - 1040: Nicholas II (France) [16]
1040 - 1048: Pius IV (Italy)
1048 - 1066: Palantinatus I (Germany) [17]
1066 - 1078: Severus I (Italy) [18]
1078 - 1100: Pius IV (Italy) [19]
1100 - 1111: Alexander IV (England)
1111 - 1123: John Paul I (Denmark) [20]
1123 - 1126: Nicholas III (Italy) [21]
1126 - 1133: Nicholas IV (Italy)
1133 - 1141: Miltiades II (Egypt) [22]
1141-1152: Alexander V (Scotland)[23]

[1] Came into power when the ruler of Croatia bribed and pressure the cardinals into electing him.
[2] Soon after his election it was found out that Paul II was actually the illegitimate son of Paul I. He was assassinated soon after.

[3] Famous for the Cadaver Synod, where he tried both Paul I and II for their crimes against the church. He performed the Damnatio memoriae and annulled all of their proclamations and decrees.
[4] Cousin of Paul II, had Honorius III assassinated and had both Paul I, and Paul II pardoned for their crimes.
[5] He would revoke the pardon for Paul I, but would keep Paul II's pardon, citing it was Paul I's adultery that was the issue. He would eventually beatify Paul II.
[6] He would attempt conquest of all of Italy. He almost succeeded, but was killed at the battle of Beneveto by the Byzantine General Petronas the Patrician.
[7] Marius II, like his earlier namesake was also a warrior. Instead of going after Byzantine Italy however, he headed north, conquering all the way up to Lombardia. Although he left the local nobility alone, he now controlled all of Italy save everything south of Naples, and the Italian holdings of Venice.
[8] Like the Leo before him, Leo IV was Croatian. As a result, and alliance between the burgeoning Papal Empire and Croatia became inevitable. Together, they crushed the Venetians at the battle of Verona, and Crushed the Serbians as the battle of Ragusa. Because of this, Venice became a rump state that only controlled the city itself, and Serbia disappeared as if it had never existed.
[9] Originally an Anti-pope who condemned the Croatians for trying to ]turn the Papacy into their political tool, he overthrew Leo IV with the blessings of both the Holy Roman emperor and the Eastern Roman emperor, who viewed the nascent alliance as an annoyance and threat. Byzantium would use Honorius' papal bull that excommunicated the Croatian king to restore the original Serbian state and smite the Croatians at the Battle of Zenica, reminding the Croatians that they aren't the baddest boys in Europe.
[10] Unlike any of the Marii before him, Marius III was a pacifist who saw the expansion of the Papal States as a sin against God. As a result, he released the cities north of Tuscany from Papal Bondage, thus creating the independent nations of Parma, Genova, Verona, and Bologna. However, this caused the ire of many of the cardinals who had him killed as a result.
[11] In a reversal of Marius III's policies, Honorius V, was again for the enlargement of the Papal States, annexing both Sardinia and Corsica to the Papacy. He also struck at the Muslim stronghold of Mdina, capturing it and the rest of Malta. Also during his reign he called for a crusade on the Egyptians, in order to get a large breadbasket for the eventual conquest of Byzantine Held Jerusalem.
[12] The Crusade against the Egyptians actually succeeds, although barely. Many French, Croatian, and Italian nobles quickly seize fiefs throughout, leaving the Papal States nothing despite their contribution. Enraged, Pius III invades and conquers all of Dalmatia, cutting off the Croatians from the Holy Land. He then doesn't allow the French past Corsica, nor the northern Italians pass through the Adriatic. As a result, Crusaders start arriving from other areas, such as Byzantium, Armenia, and Georgia, effectively splitting all of what used to be Egypt between the western Catholics and the eastern orthodox. Needless to say this will cause future problems, especially for the local Coptic Christians.
[13] A far more peaceable man, he allows the French to navigate the Mediterranean again. He also commissions the Order of Alexandria, a group of knights whose purpose was to guard cities and roads in the Levant and North Africa and maintain order.
[14] Led a personal campaign against the numerous Barbary states in North Africa, establishing Dioceses mostly in Libya.
[15] Was ambushed by Egyptian bandits during his pilgrimage to Ethiopia and Nubia. He was tortured to death over several weeks and would be sainted along with his guard, resulting in the beatification of the 61 Martyrs of Luxor.
[16] Led a conquest over the Tunisian Hafsids and conquered all of the Tunisian Coast and establish the Knights of the Falcon in Malta, which would be the Papal Naval Base for years to come.
[17] Also known as the most corrupt popes to ever hold the vestments, Palatinatus I wasted most the money in the Papal treasury on alcohol, women, putting his illegitimate children in charge of Papal Fiefs, and excommunicating or assassinating any Cardinal who tried to stop him. Died of a Hashish inspired balcony dive.
[18] One of Palatinatus' greatest surviving opponents, he performed the Second Cadaver Synod and ritualistically beheaded the former pope's dead body after the trial. His reign was seen as cruel, but necessary to maintain the papacy as the first among equals.
[19] Although he was the youngest of Palintinatus' sons, he was surprisingly pious, this his name. Throughout his reign he created saints of several well known holy men. He also had Saint Peter's Tomb renovated and improved, building a mid sized church atop it. During his reign, Alexander the Great's tomb was apparently found, and he and his crystal coffin were taken to Rome.
[20] Also known as the Viking Pope, a group of Normans and a German army accompanied then Harald Haraldsson, bishop of Aarhus, and pressured the Cardinals to elect him. He was the first pope to choose a double title, inspired by the two Apostles and prior popes with that name.
[21] Visited most of the new churches in Libya, whose population remained a mixture of Muslims and Christians with a Muslim majority. Died of old age in transit back to Rome.
[22] First pope to hail from Africa since pope Gelasius over 600 years ago
[23] His first act as Pope was to declare the English a menace, and excommunication all of them, including their king. As a result, England exploded with pious rebellion, letting Scotland invade without any problem, where they took all of Northumbria and Yorkshire.



Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople

946 - 961: Tryphon II (Byzantine Empire)
961 - 972: Tryphon III (Byzantine Empire)
972 - 987: Basil I (Bulgaria)
987 - 1003: Basil II (Bulgaria)
1003 - 1021: Paul V (Byzantine Empire)
1021 - 1025: Paul VI (Byzantine Empire)[1]
1025 - 1041: Antony III (Albania)
1041 - 1054: Basil III (Bulgaria)[2]
1054 - 1071: Photius II (Byzantine Empire)[3]
1071 - 1075: Photius III (Byzantine Empire)
1075 - 1087: Ignatius II (Byzantine Empire)
1088 - 1101: Photius IV (Byzantine Empire) [4]
1101 - 1120: Paul VII (Albania) [5]
1120 - 1129: Paul VIII (Albania)
1129 - 1142: Antony IV (Albania)
1142 - 1143: Basil IV (Theodosia)[6]
1143 - 1157: Ignatius III (Byzantine Empire)
1157-1166: Paul IX (Byzantine Empire)

[1]A very angry and resentful man, he tried and tried to get the Byzantine Emperor to attack the rapidly strengthening Order of Alexandria. He died of a Heart Attack shortly after being refused for the umpteenth time, though it is suspected he was poisoned.
[2] Angry that the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos refused to attack the growing Papal State, he led Cyprus into rebellion against the Eastern Romans and created a pirate state that would raid Papal shipments back and forth from the Holy Land.
[3] Became Patriarch when Basil III seized Cyprus.
[4] The grandson of Basil III, he returned his family to Constantinople after his father was killed by an insurrection by the local Cypriots. Cyprus was later taken as a forward base by the Order of Alexandria.
[5] Known for his rivalry with Alexander IV, which climaxed when he insisted on interring Megas Alexandros in Constantinople.
[6] Abandoning his post quickly after his rise, due to an assassination attempt on his life, he declared the Crimea his new domain, in fear of future attacks.


Grandmasters of the Order of Alexandria

1012 - 1020: Ulf Wettin (Germany)
1020 - 1033: Poppo von Babenberg (Germany)
1033 - 1040: Wilhelm von Worms(Germany)[1]
1040 - 1056: Welf the Elder (Germany) [2]
1056 - 1066: Tostig the Saxon (England) [3]
1066 - 1087: Welf the Younger (Egypt) [4]
1087 - 1098: Alexander of New Thebes (Egypt)
1098 - 1102: Abraham of Luxor (Egypt) [5]
1102 - 1121: Anaximandros of Cyprus (Egypt) [6]
1121 - 1129: Odo Capet (France) [7]
1129 - 1140: Justin of New Canaan (Egypt) [8]
1140 - 1147: Joseph of Tripoli (Libya)
1147-1162 John of Krete (Byzantine Empire)[9]

[1] Also known as the Foolish Duke, Wilhelm charged a lone ship against a Cypriot Pirate Armada. Although they succeeded in protecting their shipment, which was a tens of crates of Egyptian Dates, he died of his wounds.
[2] Fell for a Coptic Christian from a prominent family and married her. His term was marked with increased conversions and trade.
[3] Exiled for sleeping with the wife of the King of England, Edward the Confessor. He was famous for his adultery and lechery. Many of the royal houses of Egypt likely are descended (at least partially) from this man.
[4] Second son of Welf the Elder; he joined the Order and became Grandmaster at a young age due to his connections.
[5] A second generation Christian Arab, he didn't gain respect until he died saving Egypt from the Seljuk Turks at the battle of Ascalon.
[6] Son of a Cypriot Noble who aided the order's conquest, he was famous for raiding the Muslim Settlements along the Hedjaz, as well as fighting the Seljuks and retaking the Sinai for Christendom, establishing the famed Fort on Mt. Sinai.
[7] Youngest son of the King of France, he went to Egypt to protect it from the Seljuk threat. He was an inspiring (if not talented) leader.
[8] Set on retaking the Holy Land in order to take these lands away from the conquering Seljuks, he took almost all of it back through years of warfare, leaving the Order of Alexandria nearly broke. Due to the size of the order, the Papal States refused to give the now strong society any money for the any further expeditions, and as a result the Byzantines retake Syria.
[9] A very rich man, John of Krete bought his way into the order to the top position, where he bought off Rhodos from the Byzantines for use as a military base.
 
I do love how this horribly anti-English pope shares the same name as Alexander IV, an English Pope.

Pope Elect Stephen Lives Longer


752 - 757: Stephen II (Italy)
757 - 770: Lando I (Italy)
770 - 773: Matthias I (Byzantine Empire)

773 - 781: Honorius II (Syria)
781 - 800: Charles I (France)
800 - 809: Stephen III (Italy)
809 - 822: Leo III (Croatia) [1]
822 - 833: Paul I (Byzantine Empire)
833 - 837: Paul II(Byzantine Empire) [2]
837 - 844: Honorius III (France) [3]
844 - 855: Paul III (Croatia) [4]
855 - 863: Marinus I (Italy) [5]
863 - 873: Marius I (Italy) [6]
873 - 888: Gregory IV (Germany)
888 - 901: Gregory V (Germany)
901 - 904: Stephen IV (Italy)
904 - 919: Marius II (Italy) [7]
919 - 931: Formosus I (Italy)
931 - 942: Leo IV(Croatia) [8]
942 - 961: Honorius IV (Italy) [9]
961 - 965: Marius III (Byzantine Empire)[10]
965 - 972: Marinus II (France)
972 - 1000: Honorius V (Italy) [11]
1000 - 1003: Pius II (Italy)

1003 - 1012: Pius III (Italy) [12]
1012 - 1019: Alexander II (Germany) [13]
1019 - 1028: Alexander III (Normandy) [14]
1028 - 1033: Nicholas I (France) [15]
1033 - 1040: Nicholas II (France) [16]
1040 - 1048: Pius IV (Italy)
1048 - 1066: Palantinatus I (Germany) [17]
1066 - 1078: Severus I (Italy) [18]
1078 - 1100: Pius IV (Italy) [19]
1100 - 1111: Alexander IV (England)
1111 - 1123: John Paul I (Denmark) [20]
1123 - 1126: Nicholas III (Italy) [21]
1126 - 1133: Nicholas IV (Italy)
1133 - 1141: Miltiades II (Egypt) [22]
1141 - 1152: Alexander V (Scotland) [23]
1152 - 1161: Honorius VI (France) [24]

[1] Came into power when the ruler of Croatia bribed and pressure the cardinals into electing him.
[2] Soon after his election it was found out that Paul II was actually the illegitimate son of Paul I. He was assassinated soon after.

[3] Famous for the Cadaver Synod, where he tried both Paul I and II for their crimes against the church. He performed the Damnatio memoriae and annulled all of their proclamations and decrees.
[4] Cousin of Paul II, had Honorius III assassinated and had both Paul I, and Paul II pardoned for their crimes.
[5] He would revoke the pardon for Paul I, but would keep Paul II's pardon, citing it was Paul I's adultery that was the issue. He would eventually beatify Paul II.
[6] He would attempt conquest of all of Italy. He almost succeeded, but was killed at the battle of Beneveto by the Byzantine General Petronas the Patrician.
[7] Marius II, like his earlier namesake was also a warrior. Instead of going after Byzantine Italy however, he headed north, conquering all the way up to Lombardia. Although he left the local nobility alone, he now controlled all of Italy save everything south of Naples, and the Italian holdings of Venice.
[8] Like the Leo before him, Leo IV was Croatian. As a result, and alliance between the burgeoning Papal Empire and Croatia became inevitable. Together, they crushed the Venetians at the battle of Verona, and Crushed the Serbians as the battle of Ragusa. Because of this, Venice became a rump state that only controlled the city itself, and Serbia disappeared as if it had never existed.
[9] Originally an Anti-pope who condemned the Croatians for trying to ]turn the Papacy into their political tool, he overthrew Leo IV with the blessings of both the Holy Roman emperor and the Eastern Roman emperor, who viewed the nascent alliance as an annoyance and threat. Byzantium would use Honorius' papal bull that excommunicated the Croatian king to restore the original Serbian state and smite the Croatians at the Battle of Zenica, reminding the Croatians that they aren't the baddest boys in Europe.
[10] Unlike any of the Marii before him, Marius III was a pacifist who saw the expansion of the Papal States as a sin against God. As a result, he released the cities north of Tuscany from Papal Bondage, thus creating the independent nations of Parma, Genova, Verona, and Bologna. However, this caused the ire of many of the cardinals who had him killed as a result.
[11] In a reversal of Marius III's policies, Honorius V, was again for the enlargement of the Papal States, annexing both Sardinia and Corsica to the Papacy. He also struck at the Muslim stronghold of Mdina, capturing it and the rest of Malta. Also during his reign he called for a crusade on the Egyptians, in order to get a large breadbasket for the eventual conquest of Byzantine Held Jerusalem.
[12] The Crusade against the Egyptians actually succeeds, although barely. Many French, Croatian, and Italian nobles quickly seize fiefs throughout, leaving the Papal States nothing despite their contribution. Enraged, Pius III invades and conquers all of Dalmatia, cutting off the Croatians from the Holy Land. He then doesn't allow the French past Corsica, nor the northern Italians pass through the Adriatic. As a result, Crusaders start arriving from other areas, such as Byzantium, Armenia, and Georgia, effectively splitting all of what used to be Egypt between the western Catholics and the eastern orthodox. Needless to say this will cause future problems, especially for the local Coptic Christians.
[13] A far more peaceable man, he allows the French to navigate the Mediterranean again. He also commissions the Order of Alexandria, a group of knights whose purpose was to guard cities and roads in the Levant and North Africa and maintain order.
[14] Led a personal campaign against the numerous Barbary states in North Africa, establishing Dioceses mostly in Libya.
[15] Was ambushed by Egyptian bandits during his pilgrimage to Ethiopia and Nubia. He was tortured to death over several weeks and would be sainted along with his guard, resulting in the beatification of the 61 Martyrs of Luxor.
[16] Led a conquest over the Tunisian Hafsids and conquered all of the Tunisian Coast and establish the Knights of the Falcon in Malta, which would be the Papal Naval Base for years to come.
[17] Also known as the most corrupt popes to ever hold the vestments, Palatinatus I wasted most the money in the Papal treasury on alcohol, women, putting his illegitimate children in charge of Papal Fiefs, and excommunicating or assassinating any Cardinal who tried to stop him. Died of a Hashish inspired balcony dive.
[18] One of Palatinatus' greatest surviving opponents, he performed the Second Cadaver Synod and ritualistically beheaded the former pope's dead body after the trial. His reign was seen as cruel, but necessary to maintain the papacy as the first among equals.
[19] Although he was the youngest of Palatinatus' sons, he was surprisingly pious, this his name. Throughout his reign he created saints of several well known holy men. He also had Saint Peter's Tomb renovated and improved, building a mid sized church atop it. During his reign, Alexander the Great's tomb was apparently found, and he and his crystal coffin were taken to Rome.
[20] Also known as the Viking Pope, a group of Normans and a German army accompanied then Harald Haraldsson, bishop of Aarhus, and pressured the Cardinals to elect him. He was the first pope to choose a double title, inspired by the two Apostles and prior popes with that name.
[21] Visited most of the new churches in Libya, whose population remained a mixture of Muslims and Christians with a Muslim majority. Died of old age in transit back to Rome.
[22] First pope to hail from Africa since pope Gelasius over 600 years ago
[23] His first act as Pope was the excommunication of the Kingdom of England. As a result, England exploded with pious rebellion, letting Scotland invade without any problem, where they took all of Northumbria and Yorkshire.
[24] Beatified, canonized, and venerated more people than the last 10 popes combined.



Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople

946 - 961: Tryphon II (Byzantine Empire)
961 - 972: Tryphon III (Byzantine Empire)
972 - 987: Basil I (Bulgaria)
987 - 1003: Basil II (Bulgaria)
1003 - 1021: Paul V (Byzantine Empire)
1021 - 1025: Paul VI (Byzantine Empire)[1]
1025 - 1041: Antony III (Albania)
1041 - 1054: Basil III (Bulgaria)[2]
1054 - 1071: Photius II (Byzantine Empire)[3]
1071 - 1075: Photius III (Byzantine Empire)
1075 - 1087: Ignatius II (Byzantine Empire)
1088 - 1101: Photius IV (Byzantine Empire) [4]
1101 - 1120: Paul VII (Albania) [5]
1120 - 1129: Paul VIII (Albania)
1129 - 1142: Antony IV (Albania)
1142 - 1143: Basil IV (Theodosia)[6]
1143 - 1157: Ignatius III (Byzantine Empire)
1157 - 1166: Paul IX (Byzantine Empire)
1166 - 1184: Tryphon IV (Byzantine Empire)

[1]A very angry and resentful man, he tried and tried to get the Byzantine Emperor to attack the rapidly strengthening Order of Alexandria. He died of a Heart Attack shortly after being refused for the umpteenth time, though it is suspected he was poisoned.
[2] Angry that the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos refused to attack the growing Papal State, he led Cyprus into rebellion against the Eastern Romans and created a pirate state that would raid Papal shipments back and forth from the Holy Land.
[3] Became Patriarch when Basil III seized Cyprus.
[4] The grandson of Basil III, he returned his family to Constantinople after his father was killed by an insurrection by the local Cypriots. Cyprus was later taken as a forward base by the Order of Alexandria.
[5] Known for his rivalry with Alexander IV, which climaxed when he insisted on interring Megas Alexandros in Constantinople.
[6] Abandoning his post quickly after his rise, due to an assassination attempt on his life, he declared the Crimea his new domain, in fear of future attacks.


Grandmasters of the Order of Alexandria

1012 - 1020: Ulf Wettin (Germany)
1020 - 1033: Poppo von Babenberg (Germany)
1033 - 1040: Wilhelm von Worms(Germany)[1]
1040 - 1056: Welf the Elder (Germany) [2]
1056 - 1066: Tostig the Saxon (England) [3]
1066 - 1087: Welf the Younger (Egypt) [4]
1087 - 1098: Alexander of New Thebes (Egypt)
1098 - 1102: Abraham of Luxor (Egypt) [5]
1102 - 1121: Anaximandros of Cyprus (Egypt) [6]
1121 - 1129: Odo Capet (France) [7]
1129 - 1140: Justin of New Canaan (Egypt) [8]
1140 - 1147: Joseph of Tripoli (Libya)
1147 - 1162: John of Krete (Byzantine Empire) [9]
1162 - 1173: Fabio de Salona (Italy) [10]

[1] Also known as the Foolish Duke, Wilhelm charged a lone ship against a Cypriot Pirate Armada. Although they succeeded in protecting their shipment, which was a tens of crates of Egyptian Dates, he died of his wounds.
[2] Fell for a Coptic Christian from a prominent family and married her. His term was marked with increased conversions and trade.
[3] Exiled for sleeping with the wife of the King of England, Edward the Confessor. He was famous for his adultery and lechery. Many of the royal houses of Egypt likely are descended (at least partially) from this man.
[4] Second son of Welf the Elder; he joined the Order and became Grandmaster at a young age due to his connections.
[5] A second generation Christian Arab, he didn't gain respect until he died saving Egypt from the Seljuk Turks at the battle of Ascalon.
[6] Son of a Cypriot Noble who aided the order's conquest, he was famous for raiding the Muslim Settlements along the Hedjaz, as well as fighting the Seljuks and retaking the Sinai for Christendom, establishing the famed Fort on Mt. Sinai.
[7] Youngest son of the King of France, he went to Egypt to protect it from the Seljuk threat. He was an inspiring (if not talented) leader.
[8] Set on retaking the Holy Land in order to take these lands away from the conquering Seljuks, he took almost all of it back through years of warfare, leaving the Order of Alexandria nearly broke. Due to the size of the order, the Papal States refused to give the now strong society any money for the any further expeditions, and as a result the Byzantines retake Syria.
[9] A very rich man, John of Krete bought his way into the order to the top position, where he bought off Rhodos from the Byzantines for use as a military base.
[10] Commonly called the Black Knight because of his cruel nature, he mercilessly used his powers to hunt down Jews and Muslims in Libya, an event commonly referred to as "The Tragedy of Tripoli", or "The Libyan Witch Hunt". He was referenced in the Divine Comedy as being boiled up to his neck in the Phlegethon in the Seventh layer of Hell.
 
Pope Elect Stephen Lives Longer[/B]

752 - 757: Stephen II (Italy)
757 - 770: Lando I (Italy)
770 - 773: Matthias I (Byzantine Empire)

773 - 781: Honorius II (Syria)
781 - 800: Charles I (France)
800 - 809: Stephen III (Italy)
809 - 822: Leo III (Croatia) [1]
822 - 833: Paul I (Byzantine Empire)
833 - 837: Paul II(Byzantine Empire) [2]
837 - 844: Honorius III (France) [3]
844 - 855: Paul III (Croatia) [4]
855 - 863: Marinus I (Italy) [5]
863 - 873: Marius I (Italy) [6]
873 - 888: Gregory IV (Germany)
888 - 901: Gregory V (Germany)
901 - 904: Stephen IV (Italy)
904 - 919: Marius II (Italy) [7]
919 - 931: Formosus I (Italy)
931 - 942: Leo IV(Croatia) [8]
942 - 961: Honorius IV (Italy) [9]
961 - 965: Marius III (Byzantine Empire)[10]
965 - 972: Marinus II (France)
972 - 1000: Honorius V (Italy) [11]
1000 - 1003: Pius II (Italy)

1003 - 1012: Pius III (Italy) [12]
1012 - 1019: Alexander II (Germany) [13]
1019 - 1028: Alexander III (Normandy) [14]
1028 - 1033: Nicholas I (France) [15]
1033 - 1040: Nicholas II (France) [16]
1040 - 1048: Pius IV (Italy)
1048 - 1066: Palantinatus I (Germany) [17]
1066 - 1078: Severus I (Italy) [18]
1078 - 1100: Pius IV (Italy) [19]
1100 - 1111: Alexander IV (England)
1111 - 1123: John Paul I (Denmark) [20]
1123 - 1126: Nicholas III (Italy) [21]
1126 - 1133: Nicholas IV (Italy)
1133 - 1141: Miltiades II (Egypt) [22]
1141 - 1152: Alexander V (Scotland) [23]
1152 - 1161: Honorius VI (France) [24]
1161-1171 Alexander VI(Egypt)

[1] Came into power when the ruler of Croatia bribed and pressure the cardinals into electing him.
[2] Soon after his election it was found out that Paul II was actually the illegitimate son of Paul I. He was assassinated soon after.

[3] Famous for the Cadaver Synod, where he tried both Paul I and II for their crimes against the church. He performed the Damnatio memoriae and annulled all of their proclamations and decrees.
[4] Cousin of Paul II, had Honorius III assassinated and had both Paul I, and Paul II pardoned for their crimes.
[5] He would revoke the pardon for Paul I, but would keep Paul II's pardon, citing it was Paul I's adultery that was the issue. He would eventually beatify Paul II.
[6] He would attempt conquest of all of Italy. He almost succeeded, but was killed at the battle of Beneveto by the Byzantine General Petronas the Patrician.
[7] Marius II, like his earlier namesake was also a warrior. Instead of going after Byzantine Italy however, he headed north, conquering all the way up to Lombardia. Although he left the local nobility alone, he now controlled all of Italy save everything south of Naples, and the Italian holdings of Venice.
[8] Like the Leo before him, Leo IV was Croatian. As a result, and alliance between the burgeoning Papal Empire and Croatia became inevitable. Together, they crushed the Venetians at the battle of Verona, and Crushed the Serbians as the battle of Ragusa. Because of this, Venice became a rump state that only controlled the city itself, and Serbia disappeared as if it had never existed.
[9] Originally an Anti-pope who condemned the Croatians for trying to ]turn the Papacy into their political tool, he overthrew Leo IV with the blessings of both the Holy Roman emperor and the Eastern Roman emperor, who viewed the nascent alliance as an annoyance and threat. Byzantium would use Honorius' papal bull that excommunicated the Croatian king to restore the original Serbian state and smite the Croatians at the Battle of Zenica, reminding the Croatians that they aren't the baddest boys in Europe.
[10] Unlike any of the Marii before him, Marius III was a pacifist who saw the expansion of the Papal States as a sin against God. As a result, he released the cities north of Tuscany from Papal Bondage, thus creating the independent nations of Parma, Genova, Verona, and Bologna. However, this caused the ire of many of the cardinals who had him killed as a result.
[11] In a reversal of Marius III's policies, Honorius V, was again for the enlargement of the Papal States, annexing both Sardinia and Corsica to the Papacy. He also struck at the Muslim stronghold of Mdina, capturing it and the rest of Malta. Also during his reign he called for a crusade on the Egyptians, in order to get a large breadbasket for the eventual conquest of Byzantine Held Jerusalem.
[12] The Crusade against the Egyptians actually succeeds, although barely. Many French, Croatian, and Italian nobles quickly seize fiefs throughout, leaving the Papal States nothing despite their contribution. Enraged, Pius III invades and conquers all of Dalmatia, cutting off the Croatians from the Holy Land. He then doesn't allow the French past Corsica, nor the northern Italians pass through the Adriatic. As a result, Crusaders start arriving from other areas, such as Byzantium, Armenia, and Georgia, effectively splitting all of what used to be Egypt between the western Catholics and the eastern orthodox. Needless to say this will cause future problems, especially for the local Coptic Christians.
[13] A far more peaceable man, he allows the French to navigate the Mediterranean again. He also commissions the Order of Alexandria, a group of knights whose purpose was to guard cities and roads in the Levant and North Africa and maintain order.
[14] Led a personal campaign against the numerous Barbary states in North Africa, establishing Dioceses mostly in Libya.
[15] Was ambushed by Egyptian bandits during his pilgrimage to Ethiopia and Nubia. He was tortured to death over several weeks and would be sainted along with his guard, resulting in the beatification of the 61 Martyrs of Luxor.
[16] Led a conquest over the Tunisian Hafsids and conquered all of the Tunisian Coast and establish the Knights of the Falcon in Malta, which would be the Papal Naval Base for years to come.
[17] Also known as the most corrupt popes to ever hold the vestments, Palatinatus I wasted most the money in the Papal treasury on alcohol, women, putting his illegitimate children in charge of Papal Fiefs, and excommunicating or assassinating any Cardinal who tried to stop him. Died of a Hashish inspired balcony dive.
[18] One of Palatinatus' greatest surviving opponents, he performed the Second Cadaver Synod and ritualistically beheaded the former pope's dead body after the trial. His reign was seen as cruel, but necessary to maintain the papacy as the first among equals.
[19] Although he was the youngest of Palatinatus' sons, he was surprisingly pious, this his name. Throughout his reign he created saints of several well known holy men. He also had Saint Peter's Tomb renovated and improved, building a mid sized church atop it. During his reign, Alexander the Great's tomb was apparently found, and he and his crystal coffin were taken to Rome.
[20] Also known as the Viking Pope, a group of Normans and a German army accompanied then Harald Haraldsson, bishop of Aarhus, and pressured the Cardinals to elect him. He was the first pope to choose a double title, inspired by the two Apostles and prior popes with that name.
[21] Visited most of the new churches in Libya, whose population remained a mixture of Muslims and Christians with a Muslim majority. Died of old age in transit back to Rome.
[22] First pope to hail from Africa since pope Gelasius over 600 years ago
[23] His first act as Pope was the excommunication of the Kingdom of England. As a result, England exploded with pious rebellion, letting Scotland invade without any problem, where they took all of Northumbria and Yorkshire.
[24] Beatified, canonized, and venerated more people than the last 10 popes combined.



Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople

946 - 961: Tryphon II (Byzantine Empire)
961 - 972: Tryphon III (Byzantine Empire)
972 - 987: Basil I (Bulgaria)
987 - 1003: Basil II (Bulgaria)
1003 - 1021: Paul V (Byzantine Empire)
1021 - 1025: Paul VI (Byzantine Empire)[1]
1025 - 1041: Antony III (Albania)
1041 - 1054: Basil III (Bulgaria)[2]
1054 - 1071: Photius II (Byzantine Empire)[3]
1071 - 1075: Photius III (Byzantine Empire)
1075 - 1087: Ignatius II (Byzantine Empire)
1088 - 1101: Photius IV (Byzantine Empire) [4]
1101 - 1120: Paul VII (Albania) [5]
1120 - 1129: Paul VIII (Albania)
1129 - 1142: Antony IV (Albania)
1142 - 1143: Basil IV (Theodosia)[6]
1143 - 1157: Ignatius III (Byzantine Empire)
1157 - 1166: Paul IX (Byzantine Empire)
1166 - 1184: Tryphon IV (Byzantine Empire)
1184 - 1189: Paul X (Byzantine Empire)[7]

[1]A very angry and resentful man, he tried and tried to get the Byzantine Emperor to attack the rapidly strengthening Order of Alexandria. He died of a Heart Attack shortly after being refused for the umpteenth time, though it is suspected he was poisoned.
[2] Angry that the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos refused to attack the growing Papal State, he led Cyprus into rebellion against the Eastern Romans and created a pirate state that would raid Papal shipments back and forth from the Holy Land.
[3] Became Patriarch when Basil III seized Cyprus.
[4] The grandson of Basil III, he returned his family to Constantinople after his father was killed by an insurrection by the local Cypriots. Cyprus was later taken as a forward base by the Order of Alexandria.
[5] Known for his rivalry with Alexander IV, which climaxed when he insisted on interring Megas Alexandros in Constantinople.
[6] Abandoning his post quickly after his rise, due to an assassination attempt on his life, he declared the Crimea his new domain, in fear of future attacks.
[7] Tried to lead an assault on Alexandrian Krete, but was killed. This was the period of open war between the Byzantines and their allies in the Levant v. The Order of Alexandria and the Papal States

Grandmasters of the Order of Alexandria

1012 - 1020: Ulf Wettin (Germany)
1020 - 1033: Poppo von Babenberg (Germany)
1033 - 1040: Wilhelm von Worms(Germany)[1]
1040 - 1056: Welf the Elder (Germany) [2]
1056 - 1066: Tostig the Saxon (England) [3]
1066 - 1087: Welf the Younger (Egypt) [4]
1087 - 1098: Alexander of New Thebes (Egypt)
1098 - 1102: Abraham of Luxor (Egypt) [5]
1102 - 1121: Anaximandros of Cyprus (Egypt) [6]
1121 - 1129: Odo Capet (France) [7]
1129 - 1140: Justin of New Canaan (Egypt) [8]
1140 - 1147: Joseph of Tripoli (Libya)
1147 - 1162: John of Krete (Byzantine Empire) [9]
1162 - 1173: Fabio de Salona (Italy) [10]
1173-1198: Maximillian de Sirte (Libya)[11]
[1] Also known as the Foolish Duke, Wilhelm charged a lone ship against a Cypriot Pirate Armada. Although they succeeded in protecting their shipment, which was a tens of crates of Egyptian Dates, he died of his wounds.
[2] Fell for a Coptic Christian from a prominent family and married her. His term was marked with increased conversions and trade.
[3] Exiled for sleeping with the wife of the King of England, Edward the Confessor. He was famous for his adultery and lechery. Many of the royal houses of Egypt likely are descended (at least partially) from this man.
[4] Second son of Welf the Elder; he joined the Order and became Grandmaster at a young age due to his connections.
[5] A second generation Christian Arab, he didn't gain respect until he died saving Egypt from the Seljuk Turks at the battle of Ascalon.
[6] Son of a Cypriot Noble who aided the order's conquest, he was famous for raiding the Muslim Settlements along the Hedjaz, as well as fighting the Seljuks and retaking the Sinai for Christendom, establishing the famed Fort on Mt. Sinai.
[7] Youngest son of the King of France, he went to Egypt to protect it from the Seljuk threat. He was an inspiring (if not talented) leader.
[8] Set on retaking the Holy Land in order to take these lands away from the conquering Seljuks, he took almost all of it back through years of warfare, leaving the Order of Alexandria nearly broke. Due to the size of the order, the Papal States refused to give the now strong society any money for the any further expeditions, and as a result the Byzantines retake Syria.
[9] A very rich man, John of Krete bought his way into the order to the top position, where he bought off Rhodos from the Byzantines for use as a military base.
[10] Commonly called the Black Knight because of his cruel nature, he mercilessly used his powers to hunt down Jews and Muslims in Libya, an event commonly referred to as "The Tragedy of Tripoli", or "The Libyan Witch Hunt". He was referenced in the Divine Comedy as being boiled up to his neck in the Phlegethon in the Seventh layer of Hell.
[11] Fomented the war between the Byzantines and the Papal States.
 
Just to remind you, knightly orders tend to be a state within a state (like a fraternity to a college), the Knights of Malta not included.

Pope Elect Stephen Lives Longer

752 - 757: Stephen II (Italy)
757 - 770: Lando I (Italy)
770 - 773: Matthias I (Byzantine Empire)

773 - 781: Honorius II (Syria)
781 - 800: Charles I (France)
800 - 809: Stephen III (Italy)
809 - 822: Leo III (Croatia) [1]
822 - 833: Paul I (Byzantine Empire)
833 - 837: Paul II(Byzantine Empire) [2]
837 - 844: Honorius III (France) [3]
844 - 855: Paul III (Croatia) [4]
855 - 863: Marinus I (Italy) [5]
863 - 873: Marius I (Italy) [6]
873 - 888: Gregory IV (Germany)
888 - 901: Gregory V (Germany)
901 - 904: Stephen IV (Italy)
904 - 919: Marius II (Italy) [7]
919 - 931: Formosus I (Italy)
931 - 942: Leo IV(Croatia) [8]
942 - 961: Honorius IV (Italy) [9]
961 - 965: Marius III (Byzantine Empire)[10]
965 - 972: Marinus II (France)
972 - 1000: Honorius V (Italy) [11]
1000 - 1003: Pius II (Italy)

1003 - 1012: Pius III (Italy) [12]
1012 - 1019: Alexander II (Germany) [13]
1019 - 1028: Alexander III (Normandy) [14]
1028 - 1033: Nicholas I (France) [15]
1033 - 1040: Nicholas II (France) [16]
1040 - 1048: Pius IV (Italy)
1048 - 1066: Palantinatus I (Germany) [17]
1066 - 1078: Severus I (Italy) [18]
1078 - 1100: Pius IV (Italy) [19]
1100 - 1111: Alexander IV (England)
1111 - 1123: John Paul I (Denmark) [20]
1123 - 1126: Nicholas III (Italy) [21]
1126 - 1133: Nicholas IV (Italy)
1133 - 1141: Miltiades II (Egypt) [22]
1141 - 1152: Alexander V (Scotland) [23]
1152 - 1161: Honorius VI (France) [24]
1161 - 1171: Alexander VI(Egypt)
1171 - 1179: Marinus III (Italy)

[1] Came into power when the ruler of Croatia bribed and pressure the cardinals into electing him.
[2] Soon after his election it was found out that Paul II was actually the illegitimate son of Paul I. He was assassinated soon after.

[3] Famous for the Cadaver Synod, where he tried both Paul I and II for their crimes against the church. He performed the Damnatio memoriae and annulled all of their proclamations and decrees.
[4] Cousin of Paul II, had Honorius III assassinated and had both Paul I, and Paul II pardoned for their crimes.
[5] He would revoke the pardon for Paul I, but would keep Paul II's pardon, citing it was Paul I's adultery that was the issue. He would eventually beatify Paul II.
[6] He would attempt conquest of all of Italy. He almost succeeded, but was killed at the battle of Beneveto by the Byzantine General Petronas the Patrician.
[7] Marius II, like his earlier namesake was also a warrior. Instead of going after Byzantine Italy however, he headed north, conquering all the way up to Lombardia. Although he left the local nobility alone, he now controlled all of Italy save everything south of Naples, and the Italian holdings of Venice.
[8] Like the Leo before him, Leo IV was Croatian. As a result, and alliance between the burgeoning Papal Empire and Croatia became inevitable. Together, they crushed the Venetians at the battle of Verona, and Crushed the Serbians as the battle of Ragusa. Because of this, Venice became a rump state that only controlled the city itself, and Serbia disappeared as if it had never existed.
[9] Originally an Anti-pope who condemned the Croatians for trying to turn the Papacy into their political tool, he overthrew Leo IV with the blessings of both the Holy Roman emperor and the Eastern Roman emperor, who viewed the nascent alliance as an annoyance and threat. Byzantium would use Honorius' papal bull that excommunicated the Croatian king to restore the original Serbian state and smite the Croatians at the Battle of Zenica, reminding the Croatians that they aren't the baddest boys in Europe.
[10] Unlike any of the Marii before him, Marius III was a pacifist who saw the expansion of the Papal States as a sin against God. As a result, he released the cities north of Tuscany from Papal Bondage, thus creating the independent nations of Parma, Genova, Verona, and Bologna. However, this caused the ire of many of the cardinals who had him killed as a result.
[11] In a reversal of Marius III's policies, Honorius V, was again for the enlargement of the Papal States, annexing both Sardinia and Corsica to the Papacy. He also struck at the Muslim stronghold of Mdina, capturing it and the rest of Malta. Also during his reign he called for a crusade on the Egyptians, in order to get a large breadbasket for the eventual conquest of Byzantine Held Jerusalem.
[12] The Crusade against the Egyptians actually succeeds, although barely. Many French, Croatian, and Italian nobles quickly seize fiefs throughout, leaving the Papal States nothing despite their contribution. Enraged, Pius III invades and conquers all of Dalmatia, cutting off the Croatians from the Holy Land. He then doesn't allow the French past Corsica, nor the northern Italians pass through the Adriatic. As a result, Crusaders start arriving from other areas, such as Byzantium, Armenia, and Georgia, effectively splitting all of what used to be Egypt between the western Catholics and the eastern orthodox. Needless to say this will cause future problems, especially for the local Coptic Christians.
[13] A far more peaceable man, he allows the French to navigate the Mediterranean again. He also commissions the Order of Alexandria, a group of knights whose purpose was to guard cities and roads in the Levant and North Africa and maintain order.
[14] Led a personal campaign against the numerous Barbary states in North Africa, establishing Dioceses mostly in Libya.
[15] Was ambushed by Egyptian bandits during his pilgrimage to Ethiopia and Nubia. He was tortured to death over several weeks and would be sainted along with his guard, resulting in the beatification of the 61 Martyrs of Luxor.
[16] Led a conquest over the Tunisian Hafsids and conquered all of the Tunisian Coast and establish the Knights of the Falcon in Malta, which would be the Papal Naval Base for years to come.
[17] Also known as the most corrupt popes to ever hold the vestments, Palatinatus I wasted most the money in the Papal treasury on alcohol, women, putting his illegitimate children in charge of Papal Fiefs, and excommunicating or assassinating any Cardinal who tried to stop him. Died of a Hashish inspired balcony dive.
[18] One of Palatinatus' greatest surviving opponents, he performed the Second Cadaver Synod and ritualistically beheaded the former pope's dead body after the trial. His reign was seen as cruel, but necessary to maintain the papacy as the first among equals.
[19] Although he was the youngest of Palatinatus' sons, he was surprisingly pious, this his name. Throughout his reign he created saints of several well known holy men. He also had Saint Peter's Tomb renovated and improved, building a mid sized church atop it. During his reign, Alexander the Great's tomb was apparently found, and he and his crystal coffin were taken to Rome.
[20] Also known as the Viking Pope, a group of Normans and a German army accompanied then Harald Haraldsson, bishop of Aarhus, and pressured the Cardinals to elect him. He was the first pope to choose a double title, inspired by the two Apostles and prior popes with that name.
[21] Visited most of the new churches in Libya, whose population remained a mixture of Muslims and Christians with a Muslim majority. Died of old age in transit back to Rome.
[22] First pope to hail from Africa since pope Gelasius over 600 years ago
[23] His first act as Pope was the excommunication of the Kingdom of England. As a result, England exploded with pious rebellion, letting Scotland invade without any problem, where they took all of Northumbria and Yorkshire.
[24] Beatified, canonized, and venerated more people than the last 10 popes combined.



Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople

946 - 961: Tryphon II (Byzantine Empire)
961 - 972: Tryphon III (Byzantine Empire)
972 - 987: Basil I (Bulgaria)
987 - 1003: Basil II (Bulgaria)
1003 - 1021: Paul V (Byzantine Empire)
1021 - 1025: Paul VI (Byzantine Empire)[1]
1025 - 1041: Antony III (Albania)
1041 - 1054: Basil III (Bulgaria)[2]
1054 - 1071: Photius II (Byzantine Empire)[3]
1071 - 1075: Photius III (Byzantine Empire)
1075 - 1087: Ignatius II (Byzantine Empire)
1088 - 1101: Photius IV (Byzantine Empire) [4]
1101 - 1120: Paul VII (Albania) [5]
1120 - 1129: Paul VIII (Albania)
1129 - 1142: Antony IV (Albania)
1142 - 1143: Basil IV (Theodosia)[6]
1143 - 1157: Ignatius III (Byzantine Empire)
1157 - 1166: Paul IX (Byzantine Empire)
1166 - 1184: Tryphon IV (Byzantine Empire)
1184 - 1189: Paul X (Byzantine Empire)[7]
1189 - 1201: Callistus I (Syria)


[1]A very angry and resentful man, he tried and tried to get the Byzantine Emperor to attack the rapidly strengthening Order of Alexandria. He died of a Heart Attack shortly after being refused for the umpteenth time, though it is suspected he was poisoned.
[2] Angry that the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos refused to attack the growing Papal State, he led Cyprus into rebellion against the Eastern Romans and created a pirate state that would raid Papal shipments back and forth from the Holy Land.
[3] Became Patriarch when Basil III seized Cyprus.
[4] The grandson of Basil III, he returned his family to Constantinople after his father was killed by an insurrection by the local Cypriots. Cyprus was later taken as a forward base by the Order of Alexandria.
[5] Known for his rivalry with Alexander IV, which climaxed when he insisted on interring Megas Alexandros in Constantinople.
[6] Abandoning his post quickly after his rise, due to an assassination attempt on his life, he declared the Crimea his new domain, in fear of future attacks.
[7] Tried suppress the order, but was killed besieging one of their bases on Krete. This was the period of open war between the Byzantines and their allies in the Levant v. The Order of Alexandria and the Papal States

Grandmasters of the Order of Alexandria

1012 - 1020: Ulf Wettin (Germany)
1020 - 1033: Poppo von Babenberg (Germany)
1033 - 1040: Wilhelm von Worms(Germany)[1]
1040 - 1056: Welf the Elder (Germany) [2]
1056 - 1066: Tostig the Saxon (England) [3]
1066 - 1087: Welf the Younger (Egypt) [4]
1087 - 1098: Alexander of New Thebes (Egypt)
1098 - 1102: Abraham of Luxor (Egypt) [5]
1102 - 1121: Anaximandros of Cyprus (Egypt) [6]
1121 - 1129: Odo Capet (France) [7]
1129 - 1140: Justin of New Canaan (Egypt) [8]
1140 - 1147: Joseph of Tripoli (Libya)
1147 - 1162: John of Krete (Byzantine Empire) [9]
1162 - 1173: Fabio da Salona (Italy) [10]
1173 - 1198: Maximilian von Sirte (Libya)[11]
1198 - 1211: Kabil the Nubian (Egypt) [12]

[1] Also known as the Foolish Duke, Wilhelm charged a lone ship against a Cypriot Pirate Armada. Although they succeeded in protecting their shipment, which was a tens of crates of Egyptian Dates, he died of his wounds.
[2] Fell for a Coptic Christian from a prominent family and married her. His term was marked with increased conversions and trade.
[3] Exiled for sleeping with the wife of the King of England, Edward the Confessor. He was famous for his adultery and lechery. Many of the royal houses of Egypt likely are descended (at least partially) from this man.
[4] Second son of Welf the Elder; he joined the Order and became Grandmaster at a young age due to his connections.
[5] A second generation Christian Arab, he didn't gain respect until he died saving Egypt from the Seljuk Turks at the battle of Ascalon.
[6] Son of a Cypriot Noble who aided the order's conquest, he was famous for raiding the Muslim Settlements along the Hedjaz, as well as fighting the Seljuks and retaking the Sinai for Christendom, establishing the famed Fort on Mt. Sinai.
[7] Youngest son of the King of France, he went to Egypt to protect it from the Seljuk threat. He was an inspiring (if not talented) leader.
[8] Set on retaking the Holy Land in order to take these lands away from the conquering Seljuks, he took almost all of it back through years of warfare, leaving the Order of Alexandria nearly broke. Due to the size of the order, the Papal States refused to give the now strong society any money for the any further expeditions, and as a result the Byzantines retake Syria.
[9] A very rich man, John of Krete bought his way into the order to the top position, where he bought off Rhodos from the Byzantines for use as a military base.
[10] Commonly called the Black Knight because of his cruel nature, he mercilessly used his powers to hunt down Jews and Muslims in Libya, an event commonly referred to as "The Tragedy of Tripoli", or "The Libyan Witch Hunt". He was referenced in the Divine Comedy as being boiled up to his neck in the Phlegethon in the Seventh layer of Hell.
[11] Tried to foment hostile relations between the Byzantines and the Papal States.
[12] Established branches of the Order as far south as Ethiopia.
 
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Pope Elect Stephen Lives Longer

752 - 757: Stephen II (Italy)
757 - 770: Lando I (Italy)
770 - 773: Matthias I (Byzantine Empire)

773 - 781: Honorius II (Syria)
781 - 800: Charles I (France)
800 - 809: Stephen III (Italy)
809 - 822: Leo III (Croatia) [1]
822 - 833: Paul I (Byzantine Empire)
833 - 837: Paul II(Byzantine Empire) [2]
837 - 844: Honorius III (France) [3]
844 - 855: Paul III (Croatia) [4]
855 - 863: Marinus I (Italy) [5]
863 - 873: Marius I (Italy) [6]
873 - 888: Gregory IV (Germany)
888 - 901: Gregory V (Germany)
901 - 904: Stephen IV (Italy)
904 - 919: Marius II (Italy) [7]
919 - 931: Formosus I (Italy)
931 - 942: Leo IV(Croatia) [8]
942 - 961: Honorius IV (Italy) [9]
961 - 965: Marius III (Byzantine Empire)[10]
965 - 972: Marinus II (France)
972 - 1000: Honorius V (Italy) [11]
1000 - 1003: Pius II (Italy)

1003 - 1012: Pius III (Italy) [12]
1012 - 1019: Alexander II (Germany) [13]
1019 - 1028: Alexander III (Normandy) [14]
1028 - 1033: Nicholas I (France) [15]
1033 - 1040: Nicholas II (France) [16]
1040 - 1048: Pius IV (Italy)
1048 - 1066: Palantinatus I (Germany) [17]
1066 - 1078: Severus I (Italy) [18]
1078 - 1100: Pius IV (Italy) [19]
1100 - 1111: Alexander IV (England)
1111 - 1123: John Paul I (Denmark) [20]
1123 - 1126: Nicholas III (Italy) [21]
1126 - 1133: Nicholas IV (Italy)
1133 - 1141: Miltiades II (Egypt) [22]
1141 - 1152: Alexander V (Scotland) [23]
1152 - 1161: Honorius VI (France) [24]
1161 - 1171: Alexander VI(Egypt)
1171 - 1179: Marinus III (Italy)
1179-1186: Marius IV (New Carthage)[25]

[1] Came into power when the ruler of Croatia bribed and pressure the cardinals into electing him.
[2] Soon after his election it was found out that Paul II was actually the illegitimate son of Paul I. He was assassinated soon after.

[3] Famous for the Cadaver Synod, where he tried both Paul I and II for their crimes against the church. He performed the Damnatio memoriae and annulled all of their proclamations and decrees.
[4] Cousin of Paul II, had Honorius III assassinated and had both Paul I, and Paul II pardoned for their crimes.
[5] He would revoke the pardon for Paul I, but would keep Paul II's pardon, citing it was Paul I's adultery that was the issue. He would eventually beatify Paul II.
[6] He would attempt conquest of all of Italy. He almost succeeded, but was killed at the battle of Beneveto by the Byzantine General Petronas the Patrician.
[7] Marius II, like his earlier namesake was also a warrior. Instead of going after Byzantine Italy however, he headed north, conquering all the way up to Lombardia. Although he left the local nobility alone, he now controlled all of Italy save everything south of Naples, and the Italian holdings of Venice.
[8] Like the Leo before him, Leo IV was Croatian. As a result, and alliance between the burgeoning Papal Empire and Croatia became inevitable. Together, they crushed the Venetians at the battle of Verona, and Crushed the Serbians as the battle of Ragusa. Because of this, Venice became a rump state that only controlled the city itself, and Serbia disappeared as if it had never existed.
[9] Originally an Anti-pope who condemned the Croatians for trying to turn the Papacy into their political tool, he overthrew Leo IV with the blessings of both the Holy Roman emperor and the Eastern Roman emperor, who viewed the nascent alliance as an annoyance and threat. Byzantium would use Honorius' papal bull that excommunicated the Croatian king to restore the original Serbian state and smite the Croatians at the Battle of Zenica, reminding the Croatians that they aren't the baddest boys in Europe.
[10] Unlike any of the Marii before him, Marius III was a pacifist who saw the expansion of the Papal States as a sin against God. As a result, he released the cities north of Tuscany from Papal Bondage, thus creating the independent nations of Parma, Genova, Verona, and Bologna. However, this caused the ire of many of the cardinals who had him killed as a result.
[11] In a reversal of Marius III's policies, Honorius V, was again for the enlargement of the Papal States, annexing both Sardinia and Corsica to the Papacy. He also struck at the Muslim stronghold of Mdina, capturing it and the rest of Malta. Also during his reign he called for a crusade on the Egyptians, in order to get a large breadbasket for the eventual conquest of Byzantine Held Jerusalem.
[12] The Crusade against the Egyptians actually succeeds, although barely. Many French, Croatian, and Italian nobles quickly seize fiefs throughout, leaving the Papal States nothing despite their contribution. Enraged, Pius III invades and conquers all of Dalmatia, cutting off the Croatians from the Holy Land. He then doesn't allow the French past Corsica, nor the northern Italians pass through the Adriatic. As a result, Crusaders start arriving from other areas, such as Byzantium, Armenia, and Georgia, effectively splitting all of what used to be Egypt between the western Catholics and the eastern orthodox. Needless to say this will cause future problems, especially for the local Coptic Christians.
[13] A far more peaceable man, he allows the French to navigate the Mediterranean again. He also commissions the Order of Alexandria, a group of knights whose purpose was to guard cities and roads in the Levant and North Africa and maintain order.
[14] Led a personal campaign against the numerous Barbary states in North Africa, establishing Dioceses mostly in Libya.
[15] Was ambushed by Egyptian bandits during his pilgrimage to Ethiopia and Nubia. He was tortured to death over several weeks and would be sainted along with his guard, resulting in the beatification of the 61 Martyrs of Luxor.
[16] Led a conquest over the Tunisian Hafsids and conquered all of the Tunisian Coast and establish the Knights of the Falcon in Malta, which would be the Papal Naval Base for years to come.
[17] Also known as the most corrupt popes to ever hold the vestments, Palatinatus I wasted most the money in the Papal treasury on alcohol, women, putting his illegitimate children in charge of Papal Fiefs, and excommunicating or assassinating any Cardinal who tried to stop him. Died of a Hashish inspired balcony dive.
[18] One of Palatinatus' greatest surviving opponents, he performed the Second Cadaver Synod and ritualistically beheaded the former pope's dead body after the trial. His reign was seen as cruel, but necessary to maintain the papacy as the first among equals.
[19] Although he was the youngest of Palatinatus' sons, he was surprisingly pious, this his name. Throughout his reign he created saints of several well known holy men. He also had Saint Peter's Tomb renovated and improved, building a mid sized church atop it. During his reign, Alexander the Great's tomb was apparently found, and he and his crystal coffin were taken to Rome.
[20] Also known as the Viking Pope, a group of Normans and a German army accompanied then Harald Haraldsson, bishop of Aarhus, and pressured the Cardinals to elect him. He was the first pope to choose a double title, inspired by the two Apostles and prior popes with that name.
[21] Visited most of the new churches in Libya, whose population remained a mixture of Muslims and Christians with a Muslim majority. Died of old age in transit back to Rome.
[22] First pope to hail from Africa since pope Gelasius over 600 years ago
[23] His first act as Pope was the excommunication of the Kingdom of England. As a result, England exploded with pious rebellion, letting Scotland invade without any problem, where they took all of Northumbria and Yorkshire.
[24] Beatified, canonized, and venerated more people than the last 10 popes combined.
[25] Wishing to unite Italy, just like the first two Marii, Marius IV, from the Kingdom of New Cathage, had his commanders assault and take Parma, Genova, Bologna, Verona, reestablishing Papal rule over those city states. However, they were unable to take Venice, so instead Marius IV attacked and took over the Kingdom of Croatia, establishing several bishoprics where the kingdom used to sit. However, this got the Hungarians angry.



Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople

946 - 961: Tryphon II (Byzantine Empire)
961 - 972: Tryphon III (Byzantine Empire)
972 - 987: Basil I (Bulgaria)
987 - 1003: Basil II (Bulgaria)
1003 - 1021: Paul V (Byzantine Empire)
1021 - 1025: Paul VI (Byzantine Empire)[1]
1025 - 1041: Antony III (Albania)
1041 - 1054: Basil III (Bulgaria)[2]
1054 - 1071: Photius II (Byzantine Empire)[3]
1071 - 1075: Photius III (Byzantine Empire)
1075 - 1087: Ignatius II (Byzantine Empire)
1088 - 1101: Photius IV (Byzantine Empire) [4]
1101 - 1120: Paul VII (Albania) [5]
1120 - 1129: Paul VIII (Albania)
1129 - 1142: Antony IV (Albania)
1142 - 1143: Basil IV (Theodosia)[6]
1143 - 1157: Ignatius III (Byzantine Empire)
1157 - 1166: Paul IX (Byzantine Empire)
1166 - 1184: Tryphon IV (Byzantine Empire)
1184 - 1189: Paul X (Byzantine Empire)[7]
1189 - 1201: Callistus I (Syria)
1201-1210: Callistus II (Syria)

[1]A very angry and resentful man, he tried and tried to get the Byzantine Emperor to attack the rapidly strengthening Order of Alexandria. He died of a Heart Attack shortly after being refused for the umpteenth time, though it is suspected he was poisoned.
[2] Angry that the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos refused to attack the growing Papal State, he led Cyprus into rebellion against the Eastern Romans and created a pirate state that would raid Papal shipments back and forth from the Holy Land.
[3] Became Patriarch when Basil III seized Cyprus.
[4] The grandson of Basil III, he returned his family to Constantinople after his father was killed by an insurrection by the local Cypriots. Cyprus was later taken as a forward base by the Order of Alexandria.
[5] Known for his rivalry with Alexander IV, which climaxed when he insisted on interring Megas Alexandros in Constantinople.
[6] Abandoning his post quickly after his rise, due to an assassination attempt on his life, he declared the Crimea his new domain, in fear of future attacks.
[7] Tried suppress the order, but was killed besieging one of their bases on Krete. This was the period of open war between the Byzantines and their allies in the Levant v. The Order of Alexandria and the Papal States

Grandmasters of the Order of Alexandria

1012 - 1020: Ulf Wettin (Germany)
1020 - 1033: Poppo von Babenberg (Germany)
1033 - 1040: Wilhelm von Worms(Germany)[1]
1040 - 1056: Welf the Elder (Germany) [2]
1056 - 1066: Tostig the Saxon (England) [3]
1066 - 1087: Welf the Younger (Egypt) [4]
1087 - 1098: Alexander of New Thebes (Egypt)
1098 - 1102: Abraham of Luxor (Egypt) [5]
1102 - 1121: Anaximandros of Cyprus (Egypt) [6]
1121 - 1129: Odo Capet (France) [7]
1129 - 1140: Justin of New Canaan (Egypt) [8]
1140 - 1147: Joseph of Tripoli (Libya)
1147 - 1162: John of Krete (Byzantine Empire) [9]
1162 - 1173: Fabio da Salona (Italy) [10]
1173 - 1198: Maximilian von Sirte (Libya)[11]
1198 - 1211: Kabil the Nubian (Egypt) [12]
1211-1223: Hannibal of Gafsa (New Carthage)[13]
[1] Also known as the Foolish Duke, Wilhelm charged a lone ship against a Cypriot Pirate Armada. Although they succeeded in protecting their shipment, which was a tens of crates of Egyptian Dates, he died of his wounds.
[2] Fell for a Coptic Christian from a prominent family and married her. His term was marked with increased conversions and trade.
[3] Exiled for sleeping with the wife of the King of England, Edward the Confessor. He was famous for his adultery and lechery. Many of the royal houses of Egypt likely are descended (at least partially) from this man.
[4] Second son of Welf the Elder; he joined the Order and became Grandmaster at a young age due to his connections.
[5] A second generation Christian Arab, he didn't gain respect until he died saving Egypt from the Seljuk Turks at the battle of Ascalon.
[6] Son of a Cypriot Noble who aided the order's conquest, he was famous for raiding the Muslim Settlements along the Hedjaz, as well as fighting the Seljuks and retaking the Sinai for Christendom, establishing the famed Fort on Mt. Sinai.
[7] Youngest son of the King of France, he went to Egypt to protect it from the Seljuk threat. He was an inspiring (if not talented) leader.
[8] Set on retaking the Holy Land in order to take these lands away from the conquering Seljuks, he took almost all of it back through years of warfare, leaving the Order of Alexandria nearly broke. Due to the size of the order, the Papal States refused to give the now strong society any money for the any further expeditions, and as a result the Byzantines retake Syria.
[9] A very rich man, John of Krete bought his way into the order to the top position, where he bought off Rhodos from the Byzantines for use as a military base.
[10] Commonly called the Black Knight because of his cruel nature, he mercilessly used his powers to hunt down Jews and Muslims in Libya, an event commonly referred to as "The Tragedy of Tripoli", or "The Libyan Witch Hunt". He was referenced in the Divine Comedy as being boiled up to his neck in the Phlegethon in the Seventh layer of Hell.
[11] Tried to foment hostile relations between the Byzantines and the Papal States.
[12] Established branches of the Order as far south as Ethiopia.
[13] Helped his homeland, the Kingdom of New Carthage, conquer the Algeria coast. He also orchestrated the first expedition across the Sahara, but died on his way back. They brought back tales of rich cities and slave traders.
 
Tunisia would likely remain as is. Plus that side of Africa usually had some strong Muslim states like the Almohad Caliphate.

Pope Elect Stephen Lives Longer


752 - 757: Stephen II (Italy)
757 - 770: Lando I (Italy)
770 - 773: Matthias I (Byzantine Empire)

773 - 781: Honorius II (Syria)
781 - 800: Charles I (France)
800 - 809: Stephen III (Italy)
809 - 822: Leo III (Croatia) [1]
822 - 833: Paul I (Byzantine Empire)
833 - 837: Paul II(Byzantine Empire) [2]
837 - 844: Honorius III (France) [3]
844 - 855: Paul III (Croatia) [4]
855 - 863: Marinus I (Italy) [5]
863 - 873: Marius I (Italy) [6]
873 - 888: Gregory IV (Germany)
888 - 901: Gregory V (Germany)
901 - 904: Stephen IV (Italy)
904 - 919: Marius II (Italy) [7]
919 - 931: Formosus I (Italy)
931 - 942: Leo IV(Croatia) [8]
942 - 961: Honorius IV (Italy) [9]
961 - 965: Marius III (Byzantine Empire)[10]
965 - 972: Marinus II (France)
972 - 1000: Honorius V (Italy) [11]
1000 - 1003: Pius II (Italy)

1003 - 1012: Pius III (Italy) [12]
1012 - 1019: Alexander II (Germany) [13]
1019 - 1028: Alexander III (Normandy) [14]
1028 - 1033: Nicholas I (France) [15]
1033 - 1040: Nicholas II (France) [16]
1040 - 1048: Pius IV (Italy)
1048 - 1066: Palantinatus I (Germany) [17]
1066 - 1078: Severus I (Italy) [18]
1078 - 1100: Pius IV (Italy) [19]
1100 - 1111: Alexander IV (England)
1111 - 1123: John Paul I (Denmark) [20]
1123 - 1126: Nicholas III (Italy) [21]
1126 - 1133: Nicholas IV (Italy)
1133 - 1141: Miltiades II (Egypt) [22]
1141 - 1152: Alexander V (Scotland) [23]
1152 - 1161: Honorius VI (France) [24]
1161 - 1171: Alexander VI(Egypt)
1171 - 1179: Marinus III (Italy)
1179 - 1186: Marius IV (Tunisia) [25]
1186 - 1197: Stephen V (Croatia) [26]

[1] Came into power when the ruler of Croatia bribed and pressure the cardinals into electing him.
[2] Soon after his election it was found out that Paul II was actually the illegitimate son of Paul I. He was assassinated soon after.

[3] Famous for the Cadaver Synod, where he tried both Paul I and II for their crimes against the church. He performed the Damnatio memoriae and annulled all of their proclamations and decrees.
[4] Cousin of Paul II, had Honorius III assassinated and had both Paul I, and Paul II pardoned for their crimes.
[5] He would revoke the pardon for Paul I, but would keep Paul II's pardon, citing it was Paul I's adultery that was the issue. He would eventually beatify Paul II.
[6] He would attempt conquest of all of Italy. He almost succeeded, but was killed at the battle of Beneveto by the Byzantine General Petronas the Patrician.
[7] Marius II, like his earlier namesake was also a warrior. Instead of going after Byzantine Italy however, he headed north, conquering all the way up to Lombardia. Although he left the local nobility alone, he now controlled all of Italy save everything south of Naples, and the Italian holdings of Venice.
[8] Like the Leo before him, Leo IV was Croatian. As a result, and alliance between the burgeoning Papal Empire and Croatia became inevitable. Together, they crushed the Venetians at the battle of Verona, and Crushed the Serbians as the battle of Ragusa. Because of this, Venice became a rump state that only controlled the city itself, and Serbia disappeared as if it had never existed.
[9] Originally an Anti-pope who condemned the Croatians for trying to turn the Papacy into their political tool, he overthrew Leo IV with the blessings of both the Holy Roman emperor and the Eastern Roman emperor, who viewed the nascent alliance as an annoyance and threat. Byzantium would use Honorius' papal bull that excommunicated the Croatian king to restore the original Serbian state and smite the Croatians at the Battle of Zenica, reminding the Croatians that they aren't the baddest boys in Europe.
[10] Unlike any of the Marii before him, Marius III was a pacifist who saw the expansion of the Papal States as a sin against God. As a result, he released the cities north of Tuscany from Papal Bondage, thus creating the independent nations of Parma, Genova, Verona, and Bologna. However, this caused the ire of many of the cardinals who had him killed as a result.
[11] In a reversal of Marius III's policies, Honorius V, was again for the enlargement of the Papal States, annexing both Sardinia and Corsica to the Papacy. He also struck at the Muslim stronghold of Mdina, capturing it and the rest of Malta. Also during his reign he called for a crusade on the Egyptians, in order to get a large breadbasket for the eventual conquest of Byzantine Held Jerusalem.
[12] The Crusade against the Egyptians actually succeeds, although barely. Many French, Croatian, and Italian nobles quickly seize fiefs throughout, leaving the Papal States nothing despite their contribution. Enraged, Pius III invades and conquers all of Dalmatia, cutting off the Croatians from the Holy Land. He then doesn't allow the French past Corsica, nor the northern Italians pass through the Adriatic. As a result, Crusaders start arriving from other areas, such as Byzantium, Armenia, and Georgia, effectively splitting all of what used to be Egypt between the western Catholics and the eastern orthodox. Needless to say this will cause future problems, especially for the local Coptic Christians.
[13] A far more peaceable man, he allows the French to navigate the Mediterranean again. He also commissions the Order of Alexandria, a group of knights whose purpose was to guard cities and roads in the Levant and North Africa and maintain order.
[14] Led a personal campaign against the numerous Barbary states in North Africa, establishing Dioceses mostly in Libya.
[15] Was ambushed by Egyptian bandits during his pilgrimage to Ethiopia and Nubia. He was tortured to death over several weeks and would be sainted along with his guard, resulting in the beatification of the 61 Martyrs of Luxor.
[16] Led a conquest over the Tunisian Hafsids and conquered all of the Tunisian Coast and establish the Knights of the Falcon in Malta, which would be the Papal Naval Base for years to come.
[17] Also known as the most corrupt popes to ever hold the vestments, Palatinatus I wasted most the money in the Papal treasury on alcohol, women, putting his illegitimate children in charge of Papal Fiefs, and excommunicating or assassinating any Cardinal who tried to stop him. Died of a Hashish inspired balcony dive.
[18] One of Palatinatus' greatest surviving opponents, he performed the Second Cadaver Synod and ritualistically beheaded the former pope's dead body after the trial. His reign was seen as cruel, but necessary to maintain the papacy as the first among equals.
[19] Although he was the youngest of Palatinatus' sons, he was surprisingly pious, this his name. Throughout his reign he created saints of several well known holy men. He also had Saint Peter's Tomb renovated and improved, building a mid sized church atop it. During his reign, Alexander the Great's tomb was apparently found, and he and his crystal coffin were taken to Rome.
[20] Also known as the Viking Pope, a group of Normans and a German army accompanied then Harald Haraldsson, bishop of Aarhus, and pressured the Cardinals to elect him. He was the first pope to choose a double title, inspired by the two Apostles and prior popes with that name.
[21] Visited most of the new churches in Libya, whose population remained a mixture of Muslims and Christians with a Muslim majority. Died of old age in transit back to Rome.
[22] First pope to hail from Africa since pope Gelasius over 600 years ago
[23] His first act as Pope was the excommunication of the Kingdom of England. As a result, England exploded with pious rebellion, letting Scotland invade without any problem, where they took all of Northumbria and Yorkshire.
[24] Beatified, canonized, and venerated more people than the last 10 popes combined.
[25] Wishing to unite Italy, just like the first two Marii, Marius IV, from the Kingdom of Tunisia, had his commanders assault and take Parma, Genova, Bologna, Verona, reestablishing Papal rule over those city states. However, they were unable to take Venice, so instead Marius IV attacked and took over the Kingdom of Croatia, establishing several bishoprics where the kingdom used to sit. However, this got the Hungarians angry.
[26] Was ritualistically beaten into submission by Croatian partisans, An angry Stephen V of Hungary, and an Frederick II of Germany. Northern Italy, Corisca, and Sardinia were lost by this pope. He would be deposed by anti-pope ________, who would Bless the two Kings and One Emperor.



Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople

946 - 961: Tryphon II (Byzantine Empire)
961 - 972: Tryphon III (Byzantine Empire)
972 - 987: Basil I (Bulgaria)
987 - 1003: Basil II (Bulgaria)
1003 - 1021: Paul V (Byzantine Empire)
1021 - 1025: Paul VI (Byzantine Empire)[1]
1025 - 1041: Antony III (Albania)
1041 - 1054: Basil III (Bulgaria)[2]
1054 - 1071: Photius II (Byzantine Empire)[3]
1071 - 1075: Photius III (Byzantine Empire)
1075 - 1087: Ignatius II (Byzantine Empire)
1088 - 1101: Photius IV (Byzantine Empire) [4]
1101 - 1120: Paul VII (Albania) [5]
1120 - 1129: Paul VIII (Albania)
1129 - 1142: Antony IV (Albania)
1142 - 1143: Basil IV (Theodosia)[6]
1143 - 1157: Ignatius III (Byzantine Empire)
1157 - 1166: Paul IX (Byzantine Empire)
1166 - 1184: Tryphon IV (Byzantine Empire)
1184 - 1189: Paul X (Byzantine Empire)[7]
1189 - 1201: Callistus I (Syria)
1201 - 1210: Callistus II (Syria)
1210 - 1236: Kyril I (Russia) [8]

[1]A very angry and resentful man, he tried and tried to get the Byzantine Emperor to attack the rapidly strengthening Order of Alexandria. He died of a Heart Attack shortly after being refused for the umpteenth time, though it is suspected he was poisoned.
[2] Angry that the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos refused to attack the growing Papal State, he led Cyprus into rebellion against the Eastern Romans and created a pirate state that would raid Papal shipments back and forth from the Holy Land.
[3] Became Patriarch when Basil III seized Cyprus.
[4] The grandson of Basil III, he returned his family to Constantinople after his father was killed by an insurrection by the local Cypriots. Cyprus was later taken as a forward base by the Order of Alexandria.
[5] Known for his rivalry with Alexander IV, which climaxed when he insisted on interring Megas Alexandros in Constantinople.
[6] Abandoning his post quickly after his rise, due to an assassination attempt on his life, he declared the Crimea his new domain, in fear of future attacks.
[7] Tried suppress the order, but was killed besieging one of their bases on Krete. This was the period of open war between the Byzantines and their allies in the Levant v. The Order of Alexandria and the Papal States
[8] Frequently visited Rome and Alexandria, he was good friends with the Pope and Patriarch of both locations.

Grandmasters of the Order of Alexandria

1012 - 1020: Ulf Wettin (Germany)
1020 - 1033: Poppo von Babenberg (Germany)
1033 - 1040: Wilhelm von Worms(Germany)[1]
1040 - 1056: Welf the Elder (Germany) [2]
1056 - 1066: Tostig the Saxon (England) [3]
1066 - 1087: Welf the Younger (Egypt) [4]
1087 - 1098: Alexander of New Thebes (Egypt)
1098 - 1102: Abraham of Luxor (Egypt) [5]
1102 - 1121: Anaximandros of Cyprus (Egypt) [6]
1121 - 1129: Odo Capet (France) [7]
1129 - 1140: Justin of New Canaan (Egypt) [8]
1140 - 1147: Joseph of Tripoli (Libya)
1147 - 1162: John of Krete (Byzantine Empire) [9]
1162 - 1173: Fabio da Salona (Italy) [10]
1173 - 1198: Maximilian von Sirte (Libya)[11]
1198 - 1211: Kabil the Nubian (Egypt) [12]
1211 - 1223: Hannibal of Gafsa (Tunisia)[13]
1223 - 1227: Andre De Marco (Malta) [14]

[1] Also known as the Foolish Duke, Wilhelm charged a lone ship against a Cypriot Pirate Armada. Although they succeeded in protecting their shipment, which was a tens of crates of Egyptian Dates, he died of his wounds.
[2] Fell for a Coptic Christian from a prominent family and married her. His term was marked with increased conversions and trade.
[3] Exiled for sleeping with the wife of the King of England, Edward the Confessor. He was famous for his adultery and lechery. Many of the royal houses of Egypt likely are descended (at least partially) from this man.
[4] Second son of Welf the Elder; he joined the Order and became Grandmaster at a young age due to his connections.
[5] A second generation Christian Arab, he didn't gain respect until he died saving Egypt from the Seljuk Turks at the battle of Ascalon.
[6] Son of a Cypriot Noble who aided the order's conquest, he was famous for raiding the Muslim Settlements along the Hedjaz, as well as fighting the Seljuks and retaking the Sinai for Christendom, establishing the famed Fort on Mt. Sinai.
[7] Youngest son of the King of France, he went to Egypt to protect it from the Seljuk threat. He was an inspiring (if not talented) leader.
[8] Set on retaking the Holy Land in order to take these lands away from the conquering Seljuks, he took almost all of it back through years of warfare, leaving the Order of Alexandria nearly broke. Due to the size of the order, the Papal States refused to give the now strong society any money for the any further expeditions, and as a result the Byzantines retake Syria.
[9] A very rich man, John of Krete bought his way into the order to the top position, where he bought off Rhodos from the Byzantines for use as a military base.
[10] Commonly called the Black Knight because of his cruel nature, he mercilessly used his powers to hunt down Jews and Muslims in Libya, an event commonly referred to as "The Tragedy of Tripoli", or "The Libyan Witch Hunt". He was referenced in the Divine Comedy as being boiled up to his neck in the Phlegethon in the Seventh layer of Hell.
[11] Tried to foment hostile relations between the Byzantines and the Papal States.
[12] Established branches of the Order as far south as Ethiopia.
[13] Helped his homeland, the Kingdom of Tunisia, conquer the Algeria coast. He also orchestrated the first expedition across the Sahara, but died on his way back. They brought back tales of rich cities and slave traders.
[14] Died fighting the revitalized Zirid Caliphate, who swept over most of Algeria and threatened Tunisia.
 
Got it.

Pope Elect Stephen Lives Longer

752 - 757: Stephen II (Italy)
757 - 770: Lando I (Italy)
770 - 773: Matthias I (Byzantine Empire)

773 - 781: Honorius II (Syria)
781 - 800: Charles I (France)
800 - 809: Stephen III (Italy)
809 - 822: Leo III (Croatia) [1]
822 - 833: Paul I (Byzantine Empire)
833 - 837: Paul II(Byzantine Empire) [2]
837 - 844: Honorius III (France) [3]
844 - 855: Paul III (Croatia) [4]
855 - 863: Marinus I (Italy) [5]
863 - 873: Marius I (Italy) [6]
873 - 888: Gregory IV (Germany)
888 - 901: Gregory V (Germany)
901 - 904: Stephen IV (Italy)
904 - 919: Marius II (Italy) [7]
919 - 931: Formosus I (Italy)
931 - 942: Leo IV(Croatia) [8]
942 - 961: Honorius IV (Italy) [9]
961 - 965: Marius III (Byzantine Empire)[10]
965 - 972: Marinus II (France)
972 - 1000: Honorius V (Italy) [11]
1000 - 1003: Pius II (Italy)

1003 - 1012: Pius III (Italy) [12]
1012 - 1019: Alexander II (Germany) [13]
1019 - 1028: Alexander III (Normandy) [14]
1028 - 1033: Nicholas I (France) [15]
1033 - 1040: Nicholas II (France) [16]
1040 - 1048: Pius IV (Italy)
1048 - 1066: Palantinatus I (Germany) [17]
1066 - 1078: Severus I (Italy) [18]
1078 - 1100: Pius IV (Italy) [19]
1100 - 1111: Alexander IV (England)
1111 - 1123: John Paul I (Denmark) [20]
1123 - 1126: Nicholas III (Italy) [21]
1126 - 1133: Nicholas IV (Italy)
1133 - 1141: Miltiades II (Egypt) [22]
1141 - 1152: Alexander V (Scotland) [23]
1152 - 1161: Honorius VI (France) [24]
1161 - 1171: Alexander VI(Egypt)
1171 - 1179: Marinus III (Italy)
1179 - 1186: Marius IV (Tunisia) [25]
1186 - 1197: Stephen V (Croatia) [26]
1197-1209: Leo V(Egypt)[27]
[1] Came into power when the ruler of Croatia bribed and pressure the cardinals into electing him.
[2] Soon after his election it was found out that Paul II was actually the illegitimate son of Paul I. He was assassinated soon after.

[3] Famous for the Cadaver Synod, where he tried both Paul I and II for their crimes against the church. He performed the Damnatio memoriae and annulled all of their proclamations and decrees.
[4] Cousin of Paul II, had Honorius III assassinated and had both Paul I, and Paul II pardoned for their crimes.
[5] He would revoke the pardon for Paul I, but would keep Paul II's pardon, citing it was Paul I's adultery that was the issue. He would eventually beatify Paul II.
[6] He would attempt conquest of all of Italy. He almost succeeded, but was killed at the battle of Beneveto by the Byzantine General Petronas the Patrician.
[7] Marius II, like his earlier namesake was also a warrior. Instead of going after Byzantine Italy however, he headed north, conquering all the way up to Lombardia. Although he left the local nobility alone, he now controlled all of Italy save everything south of Naples, and the Italian holdings of Venice.
[8] Like the Leo before him, Leo IV was Croatian. As a result, and alliance between the burgeoning Papal Empire and Croatia became inevitable. Together, they crushed the Venetians at the battle of Verona, and Crushed the Serbians as the battle of Ragusa. Because of this, Venice became a rump state that only controlled the city itself, and Serbia disappeared as if it had never existed.
[9] Originally an Anti-pope who condemned the Croatians for trying to turn the Papacy into their political tool, he overthrew Leo IV with the blessings of both the Holy Roman emperor and the Eastern Roman emperor, who viewed the nascent alliance as an annoyance and threat. Byzantium would use Honorius' papal bull that excommunicated the Croatian king to restore the original Serbian state and smite the Croatians at the Battle of Zenica, reminding the Croatians that they aren't the baddest boys in Europe.
[10] Unlike any of the Marii before him, Marius III was a pacifist who saw the expansion of the Papal States as a sin against God. As a result, he released the cities north of Tuscany from Papal Bondage, thus creating the independent nations of Parma, Genova, Verona, and Bologna. However, this caused the ire of many of the cardinals who had him killed as a result.
[11] In a reversal of Marius III's policies, Honorius V, was again for the enlargement of the Papal States, annexing both Sardinia and Corsica to the Papacy. He also struck at the Muslim stronghold of Mdina, capturing it and the rest of Malta. Also during his reign he called for a crusade on the Egyptians, in order to get a large breadbasket for the eventual conquest of Byzantine Held Jerusalem.
[12] The Crusade against the Egyptians actually succeeds, although barely. Many French, Croatian, and Italian nobles quickly seize fiefs throughout, leaving the Papal States nothing despite their contribution. Enraged, Pius III invades and conquers all of Dalmatia, cutting off the Croatians from the Holy Land. He then doesn't allow the French past Corsica, nor the northern Italians pass through the Adriatic. As a result, Crusaders start arriving from other areas, such as Byzantium, Armenia, and Georgia, effectively splitting all of what used to be Egypt between the western Catholics and the eastern orthodox. Needless to say this will cause future problems, especially for the local Coptic Christians.
[13] A far more peaceable man, he allows the French to navigate the Mediterranean again. He also commissions the Order of Alexandria, a group of knights whose purpose was to guard cities and roads in the Levant and North Africa and maintain order.
[14] Led a personal campaign against the numerous Barbary states in North Africa, establishing Dioceses mostly in Libya.
[15] Was ambushed by Egyptian bandits during his pilgrimage to Ethiopia and Nubia. He was tortured to death over several weeks and would be sainted along with his guard, resulting in the beatification of the 61 Martyrs of Luxor.
[16] Led a conquest over the Tunisian Hafsids and conquered all of the Tunisian Coast and establish the Knights of the Falcon in Malta, which would be the Papal Naval Base for years to come.
[17] Also known as the most corrupt popes to ever hold the vestments, Palatinatus I wasted most the money in the Papal treasury on alcohol, women, putting his illegitimate children in charge of Papal Fiefs, and excommunicating or assassinating any Cardinal who tried to stop him. Died of a Hashish inspired balcony dive.
[18] One of Palatinatus' greatest surviving opponents, he performed the Second Cadaver Synod and ritualistically beheaded the former pope's dead body after the trial. His reign was seen as cruel, but necessary to maintain the papacy as the first among equals.
[19] Although he was the youngest of Palatinatus' sons, he was surprisingly pious, this his name. Throughout his reign he created saints of several well known holy men. He also had Saint Peter's Tomb renovated and improved, building a mid sized church atop it. During his reign, Alexander the Great's tomb was apparently found, and he and his crystal coffin were taken to Rome.
[20] Also known as the Viking Pope, a group of Normans and a German army accompanied then Harald Haraldsson, bishop of Aarhus, and pressured the Cardinals to elect him. He was the first pope to choose a double title, inspired by the two Apostles and prior popes with that name.
[21] Visited most of the new churches in Libya, whose population remained a mixture of Muslims and Christians with a Muslim majority. Died of old age in transit back to Rome.
[22] First pope to hail from Africa since pope Gelasius over 600 years ago
[23] His first act as Pope was the excommunication of the Kingdom of England. As a result, England exploded with pious rebellion, letting Scotland invade without any problem, where they took all of Northumbria and Yorkshire.
[24] Beatified, canonized, and venerated more people than the last 10 popes combined.
[25] Wishing to unite Italy, just like the first two Marii, Marius IV, from the Kingdom of Tunisia, had his commanders assault and take Parma, Genova, Bologna, Verona, reestablishing Papal rule over those city states. However, they were unable to take Venice, so instead Marius IV attacked and took over the Kingdom of Croatia, establishing several bishoprics where the kingdom used to sit. However, this got the Hungarians angry.
[26] Was ritualistically beaten into submission by Croatian partisans, An angry Stephen V of Hungary, and an Frederick II of Germany. Northern Italy, Corisca, and Sardinia were lost by this pope. He would be deposed by anti-pope Leo V, who would Bless the two Kings and One Emperor.
[27] Also known as the Weak Pope, all of his foreign diplomatic decisions were based on input from those who gave him the pulpit. The only real thing of any accomplishment was the Book of Demos, a book that pointed out explicitly what a good christian should and should not do, in an easily read form. That is, if you can read Latin.



Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople

946 - 961: Tryphon II (Byzantine Empire)
961 - 972: Tryphon III (Byzantine Empire)
972 - 987: Basil I (Bulgaria)
987 - 1003: Basil II (Bulgaria)
1003 - 1021: Paul V (Byzantine Empire)
1021 - 1025: Paul VI (Byzantine Empire)[1]
1025 - 1041: Antony III (Albania)
1041 - 1054: Basil III (Bulgaria)[2]
1054 - 1071: Photius II (Byzantine Empire)[3]
1071 - 1075: Photius III (Byzantine Empire)
1075 - 1087: Ignatius II (Byzantine Empire)
1088 - 1101: Photius IV (Byzantine Empire) [4]
1101 - 1120: Paul VII (Albania) [5]
1120 - 1129: Paul VIII (Albania)
1129 - 1142: Antony IV (Albania)
1142 - 1143: Basil IV (Theodosia)[6]
1143 - 1157: Ignatius III (Byzantine Empire)
1157 - 1166: Paul IX (Byzantine Empire)
1166 - 1184: Tryphon IV (Byzantine Empire)
1184 - 1189: Paul X (Byzantine Empire)[7]
1189 - 1201: Callistus I (Syria)
1201 - 1210: Callistus II (Syria)
1210 - 1236: Kyril I (Russia) [8]
1236-1239: Paul XI (Byzantine Empire)

[1]A very angry and resentful man, he tried and tried to get the Byzantine Emperor to attack the rapidly strengthening Order of Alexandria. He died of a Heart Attack shortly after being refused for the umpteenth time, though it is suspected he was poisoned.
[2] Angry that the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos refused to attack the growing Papal State, he led Cyprus into rebellion against the Eastern Romans and created a pirate state that would raid Papal shipments back and forth from the Holy Land.
[3] Became Patriarch when Basil III seized Cyprus.
[4] The grandson of Basil III, he returned his family to Constantinople after his father was killed by an insurrection by the local Cypriots. Cyprus was later taken as a forward base by the Order of Alexandria.
[5] Known for his rivalry with Alexander IV, which climaxed when he insisted on interring Megas Alexandros in Constantinople.
[6] Abandoning his post quickly after his rise, due to an assassination attempt on his life, he declared the Crimea his new domain, in fear of future attacks.
[7] Tried suppress the order, but was killed besieging one of their bases on Krete. This was the period of open war between the Byzantines and their allies in the Levant v. The Order of Alexandria and the Papal States
[8] Frequently visited Rome and Alexandria, he was good friends with the Pope and Patriarch of both locations.

Grandmasters of the Order of Alexandria

1012 - 1020: Ulf Wettin (Germany)
1020 - 1033: Poppo von Babenberg (Germany)
1033 - 1040: Wilhelm von Worms(Germany)[1]
1040 - 1056: Welf the Elder (Germany) [2]
1056 - 1066: Tostig the Saxon (England) [3]
1066 - 1087: Welf the Younger (Egypt) [4]
1087 - 1098: Alexander of New Thebes (Egypt)
1098 - 1102: Abraham of Luxor (Egypt) [5]
1102 - 1121: Anaximandros of Cyprus (Egypt) [6]
1121 - 1129: Odo Capet (France) [7]
1129 - 1140: Justin of New Canaan (Egypt) [8]
1140 - 1147: Joseph of Tripoli (Libya)
1147 - 1162: John of Krete (Byzantine Empire) [9]
1162 - 1173: Fabio da Salona (Italy) [10]
1173 - 1198: Maximilian von Sirte (Libya)[11]
1198 - 1211: Kabil the Nubian (Egypt) [12]
1211 - 1223: Hannibal of Gafsa (Tunisia)[13]
1223 - 1227: Andre De Marco (Malta) [14]
1227-1237: Monomachos the Greek (Libya)[15]

[1] Also known as the Foolish Duke, Wilhelm charged a lone ship against a Cypriot Pirate Armada. Although they succeeded in protecting their shipment, which was a tens of crates of Egyptian Dates, he died of his wounds.
[2] Fell for a Coptic Christian from a prominent family and married her. His term was marked with increased conversions and trade.
[3] Exiled for sleeping with the wife of the King of England, Edward the Confessor. He was famous for his adultery and lechery. Many of the royal houses of Egypt likely are descended (at least partially) from this man.
[4] Second son of Welf the Elder; he joined the Order and became Grandmaster at a young age due to his connections.
[5] A second generation Christian Arab, he didn't gain respect until he died saving Egypt from the Seljuk Turks at the battle of Ascalon.
[6] Son of a Cypriot Noble who aided the order's conquest, he was famous for raiding the Muslim Settlements along the Hedjaz, as well as fighting the Seljuks and retaking the Sinai for Christendom, establishing the famed Fort on Mt. Sinai.
[7] Youngest son of the King of France, he went to Egypt to protect it from the Seljuk threat. He was an inspiring (if not talented) leader.
[8] Set on retaking the Holy Land in order to take these lands away from the conquering Seljuks, he took almost all of it back through years of warfare, leaving the Order of Alexandria nearly broke. Due to the size of the order, the Papal States refused to give the now strong society any money for the any further expeditions, and as a result the Byzantines retake Syria.
[9] A very rich man, John of Krete bought his way into the order to the top position, where he bought off Rhodos from the Byzantines for use as a military base.
[10] Commonly called the Black Knight because of his cruel nature, he mercilessly used his powers to hunt down Jews and Muslims in Libya, an event commonly referred to as "The Tragedy of Tripoli", or "The Libyan Witch Hunt". He was referenced in the Divine Comedy as being boiled up to his neck in the Phlegethon in the Seventh layer of Hell.
[11] Tried to foment hostile relations between the Byzantines and the Papal States.
[12] Established branches of the Order as far south as Ethiopia.
[13] Helped his homeland, the Kingdom of Tunisia, conquer the Algeria coast. He also orchestrated the first expedition across the Sahara, but died on his way back. They brought back tales of rich cities and slave traders.
[14] Died fighting the revitalized Zirid Caliphate, who swept over most of Algeria and threatened Tunisia.
[15] Died during the siege of Tunis. However, due to his heroic last charge, reinforcements from Malta allowed the defenders to push back the Zirids.
 
Pope Elect Stephen Lives Longer

752 - 757: Stephen II (Italy)
757 - 770: Lando I (Italy)
770 - 773: Matthias I (Byzantine Empire)

773 - 781: Honorius II (Syria)
781 - 800: Charles I (France)
800 - 809: Stephen III (Italy)
809 - 822: Leo III (Croatia) [1]
822 - 833: Paul I (Byzantine Empire)
833 - 837: Paul II(Byzantine Empire) [2]
837 - 844: Honorius III (France) [3]
844 - 855: Paul III (Croatia) [4]
855 - 863: Marinus I (Italy) [5]
863 - 873: Marius I (Italy) [6]
873 - 888: Gregory IV (Germany)
888 - 901: Gregory V (Germany)
901 - 904: Stephen IV (Italy)
904 - 919: Marius II (Italy) [7]
919 - 931: Formosus I (Italy)
931 - 942: Leo IV(Croatia) [8]
942 - 961: Honorius IV (Italy) [9]
961 - 965: Marius III (Byzantine Empire)[10]
965 - 972: Marinus II (France)
972 - 1000: Honorius V (Italy) [11]
1000 - 1003: Pius II (Italy)

1003 - 1012: Pius III (Italy) [12]
1012 - 1019: Alexander II (Germany) [13]
1019 - 1028: Alexander III (Normandy) [14]
1028 - 1033: Nicholas I (France) [15]
1033 - 1040: Nicholas II (France) [16]
1040 - 1048: Pius IV (Italy)
1048 - 1066: Palantinatus I (Germany) [17]
1066 - 1078: Severus I (Italy) [18]
1078 - 1100: Pius IV (Italy) [19]
1100 - 1111: Alexander IV (England)
1111 - 1123: John Paul I (Denmark) [20]
1123 - 1126: Nicholas III (Italy) [21]
1126 - 1133: Nicholas IV (Italy)
1133 - 1141: Miltiades II (Egypt) [22]
1141 - 1152: Alexander V (Scotland) [23]
1152 - 1161: Honorius VI (France) [24]
1161 - 1171: Alexander VI(Egypt)
1171 - 1179: Marinus III (Italy)
1179 - 1186: Marius IV (Tunisia) [25]
1186 - 1197: Stephen V (Croatia) [26]
1197 - 1209: Leo V(Egypt) [27]
1210 - 1227: John VIII (England) [28]

[1] Came into power when the ruler of Croatia bribed and pressure the cardinals into electing him.
[2] Soon after his election it was found out that Paul II was actually the illegitimate son of Paul I. He was assassinated soon after.

[3] Famous for the Cadaver Synod, where he tried both Paul I and II for their crimes against the church. He performed the Damnatio memoriae and annulled all of their proclamations and decrees.
[4] Cousin of Paul II, had Honorius III assassinated and had both Paul I, and Paul II pardoned for their crimes.
[5] He would revoke the pardon for Paul I, but would keep Paul II's pardon, citing it was Paul I's adultery that was the issue. He would eventually beatify Paul II.
[6] He would attempt conquest of all of Italy. He almost succeeded, but was killed at the battle of Beneveto by the Byzantine General Petronas the Patrician.
[7] Marius II, like his earlier namesake was also a warrior. Instead of going after Byzantine Italy however, he headed north, conquering all the way up to Lombardia. Although he left the local nobility alone, he now controlled all of Italy save everything south of Naples, and the Italian holdings of Venice.
[8] Like the Leo before him, Leo IV was Croatian. As a result, and alliance between the burgeoning Papal Empire and Croatia became inevitable. Together, they crushed the Venetians at the battle of Verona, and Crushed the Serbians as the battle of Ragusa. Because of this, Venice became a rump state that only controlled the city itself, and Serbia disappeared as if it had never existed.
[9] Originally an Anti-pope who condemned the Croatians for trying to turn the Papacy into their political tool, he overthrew Leo IV with the blessings of both the Holy Roman emperor and the Eastern Roman emperor, who viewed the nascent alliance as an annoyance and threat. Byzantium would use Honorius' papal bull that excommunicated the Croatian king to restore the original Serbian state and smite the Croatians at the Battle of Zenica, reminding the Croatians that they aren't the baddest boys in Europe.
[10] Unlike any of the Marii before him, Marius III was a pacifist who saw the expansion of the Papal States as a sin against God. As a result, he released the cities north of Tuscany from Papal Bondage, thus creating the independent nations of Parma, Genova, Verona, and Bologna. However, this caused the ire of many of the cardinals who had him killed as a result.
[11] In a reversal of Marius III's policies, Honorius V, was again for the enlargement of the Papal States, annexing both Sardinia and Corsica to the Papacy. He also struck at the Muslim stronghold of Mdina, capturing it and the rest of Malta. Also during his reign he called for a crusade on the Egyptians, in order to get a large breadbasket for the eventual conquest of Byzantine Held Jerusalem.
[12] The Crusade against the Egyptians actually succeeds, although barely. Many French, Croatian, and Italian nobles quickly seize fiefs throughout, leaving the Papal States nothing despite their contribution. Enraged, Pius III invades and conquers all of Dalmatia, cutting off the Croatians from the Holy Land. He then doesn't allow the French past Corsica, nor the northern Italians pass through the Adriatic. As a result, Crusaders start arriving from other areas, such as Byzantium, Armenia, and Georgia, effectively splitting all of what used to be Egypt between the western Catholics and the eastern orthodox. Needless to say this will cause future problems, especially for the local Coptic Christians.
[13] A far more peaceable man, he allows the French to navigate the Mediterranean again. He also commissions the Order of Alexandria, a group of knights whose purpose was to guard cities and roads in the Levant and North Africa and maintain order.
[14] Led a personal campaign against the numerous Barbary states in North Africa, establishing Dioceses mostly in Libya.
[15] Was ambushed by Egyptian bandits during his pilgrimage to Ethiopia and Nubia. He was tortured to death over several weeks and would be sainted along with his guard, resulting in the beatification of the 61 Martyrs of Luxor.
[16] Led a conquest over the Tunisian Hafsids and conquered all of the Tunisian Coast and establish the Knights of the Falcon in Malta, which would be the Papal Naval Base for years to come.
[17] Also known as the most corrupt popes to ever hold the vestments, Palatinatus I wasted most the money in the Papal treasury on alcohol, women, putting his illegitimate children in charge of Papal Fiefs, and excommunicating or assassinating any Cardinal who tried to stop him. Died of a Hashish inspired balcony dive.
[18] One of Palatinatus' greatest surviving opponents, he performed the Second Cadaver Synod and ritualistically beheaded the former pope's dead body after the trial. His reign was seen as cruel, but necessary to maintain the papacy as the first among equals.
[19] Although he was the youngest of Palatinatus' sons, he was surprisingly pious, this his name. Throughout his reign he created saints of several well known holy men. He also had Saint Peter's Tomb renovated and improved, building a mid sized church atop it. During his reign, Alexander the Great's tomb was apparently found, and he and his crystal coffin were taken to Rome.
[20] Also known as the Viking Pope, a group of Normans and a German army accompanied then Harald Haraldsson, bishop of Aarhus, and pressured the Cardinals to elect him. He was the first pope to choose a double title, inspired by the two Apostles and prior popes with that name.
[21] Visited most of the new churches in Libya, whose population remained a mixture of Muslims and Christians with a Muslim majority. Died of old age in transit back to Rome.
[22] First pope to hail from Africa since pope Gelasius over 600 years ago
[23] His first act as Pope was the excommunication of the Kingdom of England. As a result, England exploded with pious rebellion, letting Scotland invade without any problem, where they took all of Northumbria and Yorkshire.
[24] Beatified, canonized, and venerated more people than the last 10 popes combined.
[25] Wishing to unite Italy, just like the first two Marii, Marius IV, from the Kingdom of Tunisia, had his commanders assault and take Parma, Genova, Bologna, Verona, reestablishing Papal rule over those city states. However, they were unable to take Venice, so instead Marius IV attacked and took over the Kingdom of Croatia, establishing several bishoprics where the kingdom used to sit. However, this got the Hungarians angry.
[26] Was ritualistically beaten into submission by Croatian partisans, An angry Stephen V of Hungary, and an Frederick II of Germany. Northern Italy, Corisca, and Sardinia were lost by this pope. He would be deposed by anti-pope Leo V, who would Bless the two Kings and One Emperor.
[27] Also known as the Weak Pope, all of his foreign diplomatic decisions were based on input from those who gave him the pulpit. The only real thing of any accomplishment was the Book of Demos, a book that pointed out explicitly what a good christian should and should not do, in an easily read form. That is, if you can read Latin.
[28] The youngest son of Henry II of England. His reign was dominated by his micromanagement of the churches under his jurisdiction, and would indirectly lead to the Twenty Years War between England and France when he casually excommunicated the French king for a slight against his brother, Richard I.



Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople

946 - 961: Tryphon II (Byzantine Empire)
961 - 972: Tryphon III (Byzantine Empire)
972 - 987: Basil I (Bulgaria)
987 - 1003: Basil II (Bulgaria)
1003 - 1021: Paul V (Byzantine Empire)
1021 - 1025: Paul VI (Byzantine Empire)[1]
1025 - 1041: Antony III (Albania)
1041 - 1054: Basil III (Bulgaria)[2]
1054 - 1071: Photius II (Byzantine Empire)[3]
1071 - 1075: Photius III (Byzantine Empire)
1075 - 1087: Ignatius II (Byzantine Empire)
1088 - 1101: Photius IV (Byzantine Empire) [4]
1101 - 1120: Paul VII (Albania) [5]
1120 - 1129: Paul VIII (Albania)
1129 - 1142: Antony IV (Albania)
1142 - 1143: Basil IV (Theodosia)[6]
1143 - 1157: Ignatius III (Byzantine Empire)
1157 - 1166: Paul IX (Byzantine Empire)
1166 - 1184: Tryphon IV (Byzantine Empire)
1184 - 1189: Paul X (Byzantine Empire)[7]
1189 - 1201: Callistus I (Syria)
1201 - 1210: Callistus II (Syria)
1210 - 1236: Kyril I (Russia) [8]
1236 - 1239: Paul XI (Byzantine Empire)
1239 - 1247: Callistus III (Albania)

[1]A very angry and resentful man, he tried and tried to get the Byzantine Emperor to attack the rapidly strengthening Order of Alexandria. He died of a Heart Attack shortly after being refused for the umpteenth time, though it is suspected he was poisoned.
[2] Angry that the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos refused to attack the growing Papal State, he led Cyprus into rebellion against the Eastern Romans and created a pirate state that would raid Papal shipments back and forth from the Holy Land.
[3] Became Patriarch when Basil III seized Cyprus.
[4] The grandson of Basil III, he returned his family to Constantinople after his father was killed by an insurrection by the local Cypriots. Cyprus was later taken as a forward base by the Order of Alexandria.
[5] Known for his rivalry with Alexander IV, which climaxed when he insisted on interring Megas Alexandros in Constantinople.
[6] Abandoning his post quickly after his rise, due to an assassination attempt on his life, he declared the Crimea his new domain, in fear of future attacks.
[7] Tried suppress the order, but was killed besieging one of their bases on Krete. This was the period of open war between the Byzantines and their allies in the Levant v. The Order of Alexandria and the Papal States
[8] Frequently visited Rome and Alexandria, he was good friends with the Pope and Patriarch of both locations.

Grandmasters of the Order of Alexandria

1012 - 1020: Ulf Wettin (Germany)
1020 - 1033: Poppo von Babenberg (Germany)
1033 - 1040: Wilhelm von Worms(Germany)[1]
1040 - 1056: Welf the Elder (Germany) [2]
1056 - 1066: Tostig the Saxon (England) [3]
1066 - 1087: Welf the Younger (Egypt) [4]
1087 - 1098: Alexander of New Thebes (Egypt)
1098 - 1102: Abraham of Luxor (Egypt) [5]
1102 - 1121: Anaximandros of Cyprus (Egypt) [6]
1121 - 1129: Odo Capet (France) [7]
1129 - 1140: Justin of New Canaan (Egypt) [8]
1140 - 1147: Joseph of Tripoli (Libya)
1147 - 1162: John of Krete (Byzantine Empire) [9]
1162 - 1173: Fabio da Salona (Italy) [10]
1173 - 1198: Maximilian von Sirte (Libya)[11]
1198 - 1211: Kabil the Nubian (Egypt) [12]
1211 - 1223: Hannibal of Gafsa (Tunisia)[13]
1223 - 1227: Andre De Marco (Malta) [14]
1227 - 1237: Monomachos the Greek (Libya)[15]
1237 - 1249: Ian MacGregor (Scotland) [16]

[1] Also known as the Foolish Duke, Wilhelm charged a lone ship against a Cypriot Pirate Armada. Although they succeeded in protecting their shipment, which was a tens of crates of Egyptian Dates, he died of his wounds.
[2] Fell for a Coptic Christian from a prominent family and married her. His term was marked with increased conversions and trade.
[3] Exiled for sleeping with the wife of the King of England, Edward the Confessor. He was famous for his adultery and lechery. Many of the royal houses of Egypt likely are descended (at least partially) from this man.
[4] Second son of Welf the Elder; he joined the Order and became Grandmaster at a young age due to his connections.
[5] A second generation Christian Arab, he didn't gain respect until he died saving Egypt from the Seljuk Turks at the battle of Ascalon.
[6] Son of a Cypriot Noble who aided the order's conquest, he was famous for raiding the Muslim Settlements along the Hedjaz, as well as fighting the Seljuks and retaking the Sinai for Christendom, establishing the famed Fort on Mt. Sinai.
[7] Youngest son of the King of France, he went to Egypt to protect it from the Seljuk threat. He was an inspiring (if not talented) leader.
[8] Set on retaking the Holy Land in order to take these lands away from the conquering Seljuks, he took almost all of it back through years of warfare, leaving the Order of Alexandria nearly broke. Due to the size of the order, the Papal States refused to give the now strong society any money for the any further expeditions, and as a result the Byzantines retake Syria.
[9] A very rich man, John of Krete bought his way into the order to the top position, where he bought off Rhodos from the Byzantines for use as a military base.
[10] Commonly called the Black Knight because of his cruel nature, he mercilessly used his powers to hunt down Jews and Muslims in Libya, an event commonly referred to as "The Tragedy of Tripoli", or "The Libyan Witch Hunt". He was referenced in The Divine Comedy as being boiled up to his neck in the Phlegethon in the Seventh layer of Hell.
[11] Tried to foment hostile relations between the Byzantines and the Papal States.
[12] Established branches of the Order as far south as Ethiopia.
[13] Helped his homeland, the Kingdom of Tunisia, conquer the Algeria coast. He also orchestrated the first expedition across the Sahara, but died on his way back. They brought back tales of rich cities and slave traders, which would be written down and become a popular book for the nobles of Europe.
[14] Died fighting the revitalized Zirid Caliphate, who swept over most of Algeria and threatened Tunisia.
[15] Died during the siege of Tunis. However, due to his heroic last charge, reinforcements from Malta allowed the defenders to push back the Zirids.
[16] An adventurous sort, he went on numerous expeditions; from seeing the great cities of Mali, to the ancient cultural centers of Zimbabwe, to dining with Sultans and Kings on the Indus. His journeys were fairly well-documented in The Trials and Tribulations of a Scotsman.
 
Pope Elect Stephen Lives Longer

752 - 757: Stephen II (Italy)
757 - 770: Lando I (Italy)
770 - 773: Matthias I (Byzantine Empire)

773 - 781: Honorius II (Syria)
781 - 800: Charles I (France)
800 - 809: Stephen III (Italy)
809 - 822: Leo III (Croatia) [1]
822 - 833: Paul I (Byzantine Empire)
833 - 837: Paul II(Byzantine Empire) [2]
837 - 844: Honorius III (France) [3]
844 - 855: Paul III (Croatia) [4]
855 - 863: Marinus I (Italy) [5]
863 - 873: Marius I (Italy) [6]
873 - 888: Gregory IV (Germany)
888 - 901: Gregory V (Germany)
901 - 904: Stephen IV (Italy)
904 - 919: Marius II (Italy) [7]
919 - 931: Formosus I (Italy)
931 - 942: Leo IV(Croatia) [8]
942 - 961: Honorius IV (Italy) [9]
961 - 965: Marius III (Byzantine Empire)[10]
965 - 972: Marinus II (France)
972 - 1000: Honorius V (Italy) [11]
1000 - 1003: Pius II (Italy)

1003 - 1012: Pius III (Italy) [12]
1012 - 1019: Alexander II (Germany) [13]
1019 - 1028: Alexander III (Normandy) [14]
1028 - 1033: Nicholas I (France) [15]
1033 - 1040: Nicholas II (France) [16]
1040 - 1048: Pius IV (Italy)
1048 - 1066: Palantinatus I (Germany) [17]
1066 - 1078: Severus I (Italy) [18]
1078 - 1100: Pius IV (Italy) [19]
1100 - 1111: Alexander IV (England)
1111 - 1123: John Paul I (Denmark) [20]
1123 - 1126: Nicholas III (Italy) [21]
1126 - 1133: Nicholas IV (Italy)
1133 - 1141: Miltiades II (Egypt) [22]
1141 - 1152: Alexander V (Scotland) [23]
1152 - 1161: Honorius VI (France) [24]
1161 - 1171: Alexander VI(Egypt)
1171 - 1179: Marinus III (Italy)
1179 - 1186: Marius IV (Tunisia) [25]
1186 - 1197: Stephen V (Croatia) [26]
1197 - 1209: Leo V(Egypt) [27]
1210 - 1227: John VIII (England) [28]
1227-1240: Constantine II(Croatia) [29]

[1] Came into power when the ruler of Croatia bribed and pressure the cardinals into electing him.
[2] Soon after his election it was found out that Paul II was actually the illegitimate son of Paul I. He was assassinated soon after.

[3] Famous for the Cadaver Synod, where he tried both Paul I and II for their crimes against the church. He performed the Damnatio memoriae and annulled all of their proclamations and decrees.
[4] Cousin of Paul II, had Honorius III assassinated and had both Paul I, and Paul II pardoned for their crimes.
[5] He would revoke the pardon for Paul I, but would keep Paul II's pardon, citing it was Paul I's adultery that was the issue. He would eventually beatify Paul II.
[6] He would attempt conquest of all of Italy. He almost succeeded, but was killed at the battle of Beneveto by the Byzantine General Petronas the Patrician.
[7] Marius II, like his earlier namesake was also a warrior. Instead of going after Byzantine Italy however, he headed north, conquering all the way up to Lombardia. Although he left the local nobility alone, he now controlled all of Italy save everything south of Naples, and the Italian holdings of Venice.
[8] Like the Leo before him, Leo IV was Croatian. As a result, and alliance between the burgeoning Papal Empire and Croatia became inevitable. Together, they crushed the Venetians at the battle of Verona, and Crushed the Serbians as the battle of Ragusa. Because of this, Venice became a rump state that only controlled the city itself, and Serbia disappeared as if it had never existed.
[9] Originally an Anti-pope who condemned the Croatians for trying to turn the Papacy into their political tool, he overthrew Leo IV with the blessings of both the Holy Roman emperor and the Eastern Roman emperor, who viewed the nascent alliance as an annoyance and threat. Byzantium would use Honorius' papal bull that excommunicated the Croatian king to restore the original Serbian state and smite the Croatians at the Battle of Zenica, reminding the Croatians that they aren't the baddest boys in Europe.
[10] Unlike any of the Marii before him, Marius III was a pacifist who saw the expansion of the Papal States as a sin against God. As a result, he released the cities north of Tuscany from Papal Bondage, thus creating the independent nations of Parma, Genova, Verona, and Bologna. However, this caused the ire of many of the cardinals who had him killed as a result.
[11] In a reversal of Marius III's policies, Honorius V, was again for the enlargement of the Papal States, annexing both Sardinia and Corsica to the Papacy. He also struck at the Muslim stronghold of Mdina, capturing it and the rest of Malta. Also during his reign he called for a crusade on the Egyptians, in order to get a large breadbasket for the eventual conquest of Byzantine Held Jerusalem.
[12] The Crusade against the Egyptians actually succeeds, although barely. Many French, Croatian, and Italian nobles quickly seize fiefs throughout, leaving the Papal States nothing despite their contribution. Enraged, Pius III invades and conquers all of Dalmatia, cutting off the Croatians from the Holy Land. He then doesn't allow the French past Corsica, nor the northern Italians pass through the Adriatic. As a result, Crusaders start arriving from other areas, such as Byzantium, Armenia, and Georgia, effectively splitting all of what used to be Egypt between the western Catholics and the eastern orthodox. Needless to say this will cause future problems, especially for the local Coptic Christians.
[13] A far more peaceable man, he allows the French to navigate the Mediterranean again. He also commissions the Order of Alexandria, a group of knights whose purpose was to guard cities and roads in the Levant and North Africa and maintain order.
[14] Led a personal campaign against the numerous Barbary states in North Africa, establishing Dioceses mostly in Libya.
[15] Was ambushed by Egyptian bandits during his pilgrimage to Ethiopia and Nubia. He was tortured to death over several weeks and would be sainted along with his guard, resulting in the beatification of the 61 Martyrs of Luxor.
[16] Led a conquest over the Tunisian Hafsids and conquered all of the Tunisian Coast and establish the Knights of the Falcon in Malta, which would be the Papal Naval Base for years to come.
[17] Also known as the most corrupt popes to ever hold the vestments, Palatinatus I wasted most the money in the Papal treasury on alcohol, women, putting his illegitimate children in charge of Papal Fiefs, and excommunicating or assassinating any Cardinal who tried to stop him. Died of a Hashish inspired balcony dive.
[18] One of Palatinatus' greatest surviving opponents, he performed the Second Cadaver Synod and ritualistically beheaded the former pope's dead body after the trial. His reign was seen as cruel, but necessary to maintain the papacy as the first among equals.
[19] Although he was the youngest of Palatinatus' sons, he was surprisingly pious, this his name. Throughout his reign he created saints of several well known holy men. He also had Saint Peter's Tomb renovated and improved, building a mid sized church atop it. During his reign, Alexander the Great's tomb was apparently found, and he and his crystal coffin were taken to Rome.
[20] Also known as the Viking Pope, a group of Normans and a German army accompanied then Harald Haraldsson, bishop of Aarhus, and pressured the Cardinals to elect him. He was the first pope to choose a double title, inspired by the two Apostles and prior popes with that name.
[21] Visited most of the new churches in Libya, whose population remained a mixture of Muslims and Christians with a Muslim majority. Died of old age in transit back to Rome.
[22] First pope to hail from Africa since pope Gelasius over 600 years ago
[23] His first act as Pope was the excommunication of the Kingdom of England. As a result, England exploded with pious rebellion, letting Scotland invade without any problem, where they took all of Northumbria and Yorkshire.
[24] Beatified, canonized, and venerated more people than the last 10 popes combined.
[25] Wishing to unite Italy, just like the first two Marii, Marius IV, from the Kingdom of Tunisia, had his commanders assault and take Parma, Genova, Bologna, Verona, reestablishing Papal rule over those city states. However, they were unable to take Venice, so instead Marius IV attacked and took over the Kingdom of Croatia, establishing several bishoprics where the kingdom used to sit. However, this got the Hungarians angry.
[26] Was ritualistically beaten into submission by Croatian partisans, An angry Stephen V of Hungary, and an Frederick II of Germany. Northern Italy, Corisca, and Sardinia were lost by this pope. He would be deposed by anti-pope Leo V, who would Bless the two Kings and One Emperor.
[27] Also known as the Weak Pope, all of his foreign diplomatic decisions were based on input from those who gave him the pulpit. The only real thing of any accomplishment was the Book of Demos, a book that pointed out explicitly what a good christian should and should not do, in an easily read form. That is, if you can read Latin.
[28] The youngest son of Henry II of England. His reign was dominated by his micromanagement of the churches under his jurisdiction, and would indirectly lead to the Twenty Years War between England and France when he casually excommunicated the French king for a slight against his brother, Richard I.
[29] Acted as mediator during the Twenty Years war, was personally stabbed to death by the French King Louis IX in a fit of anger, who then committed suicide after realizing what he had done.

Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople

946 - 961: Tryphon II (Byzantine Empire)
961 - 972: Tryphon III (Byzantine Empire)
972 - 987: Basil I (Bulgaria)
987 - 1003: Basil II (Bulgaria)
1003 - 1021: Paul V (Byzantine Empire)
1021 - 1025: Paul VI (Byzantine Empire)[1]
1025 - 1041: Antony III (Albania)
1041 - 1054: Basil III (Bulgaria)[2]
1054 - 1071: Photius II (Byzantine Empire)[3]
1071 - 1075: Photius III (Byzantine Empire)
1075 - 1087: Ignatius II (Byzantine Empire)
1088 - 1101: Photius IV (Byzantine Empire) [4]
1101 - 1120: Paul VII (Albania) [5]
1120 - 1129: Paul VIII (Albania)
1129 - 1142: Antony IV (Albania)
1142 - 1143: Basil IV (Theodosia)[6]
1143 - 1157: Ignatius III (Byzantine Empire)
1157 - 1166: Paul IX (Byzantine Empire)
1166 - 1184: Tryphon IV (Byzantine Empire)
1184 - 1189: Paul X (Byzantine Empire)[7]
1189 - 1201: Callistus I (Syria)
1201 - 1210: Callistus II (Syria)
1210 - 1236: Kyril I (Russia) [8]
1236 - 1239: Paul XI (Byzantine Empire)
1239 - 1247: Callistus III (Albania)
1247-1253: Callistus IV (Albania)

[1]A very angry and resentful man, he tried and tried to get the Byzantine Emperor to attack the rapidly strengthening Order of Alexandria. He died of a Heart Attack shortly after being refused for the umpteenth time, though it is suspected he was poisoned.
[2] Angry that the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos refused to attack the growing Papal State, he led Cyprus into rebellion against the Eastern Romans and created a pirate state that would raid Papal shipments back and forth from the Holy Land.
[3] Became Patriarch when Basil III seized Cyprus.
[4] The grandson of Basil III, he returned his family to Constantinople after his father was killed by an insurrection by the local Cypriots. Cyprus was later taken as a forward base by the Order of Alexandria.
[5] Known for his rivalry with Alexander IV, which climaxed when he insisted on interring Megas Alexandros in Constantinople.
[6] Abandoning his post quickly after his rise, due to an assassination attempt on his life, he declared the Crimea his new domain, in fear of future attacks.
[7] Tried suppress the order, but was killed besieging one of their bases on Krete. This was the period of open war between the Byzantines and their allies in the Levant v. The Order of Alexandria and the Papal States
[8] Frequently visited Rome and Alexandria, he was good friends with the Pope and Patriarch of both locations.

Grandmasters of the Order of Alexandria

1012 - 1020: Ulf Wettin (Germany)
1020 - 1033: Poppo von Babenberg (Germany)
1033 - 1040: Wilhelm von Worms(Germany)[1]
1040 - 1056: Welf the Elder (Germany) [2]
1056 - 1066: Tostig the Saxon (England) [3]
1066 - 1087: Welf the Younger (Egypt) [4]
1087 - 1098: Alexander of New Thebes (Egypt)
1098 - 1102: Abraham of Luxor (Egypt) [5]
1102 - 1121: Anaximandros of Cyprus (Egypt) [6]
1121 - 1129: Odo Capet (France) [7]
1129 - 1140: Justin of New Canaan (Egypt) [8]
1140 - 1147: Joseph of Tripoli (Libya)
1147 - 1162: John of Krete (Byzantine Empire) [9]
1162 - 1173: Fabio da Salona (Italy) [10]
1173 - 1198: Maximilian von Sirte (Libya)[11]
1198 - 1211: Kabil the Nubian (Egypt) [12]
1211 - 1223: Hannibal of Gafsa (Tunisia)[13]
1223 - 1227: Andre De Marco (Malta) [14]
1227 - 1237: Monomachos the Greek (Libya)[15]
1237 - 1249: Ian MacGregor (Scotland)[16]
1249-1262 Olaf the Swede (Sweden)

[1] Also known as the Foolish Duke, Wilhelm charged a lone ship against a Cypriot Pirate Armada. Although they succeeded in protecting their shipment, which was a tens of crates of Egyptian Dates, he died of his wounds.
[2] Fell for a Coptic Christian from a prominent family and married her. His term was marked with increased conversions and trade.
[3] Exiled for sleeping with the wife of the King of England, Edward the Confessor. He was famous for his adultery and lechery. Many of the royal houses of Egypt likely are descended (at least partially) from this man.
[4] Second son of Welf the Elder; he joined the Order and became Grandmaster at a young age due to his connections.
[5] A second generation Christian Arab, he didn't gain respect until he died saving Egypt from the Seljuk Turks at the battle of Ascalon.
[6] Son of a Cypriot Noble who aided the order's conquest, he was famous for raiding the Muslim Settlements along the Hedjaz, as well as fighting the Seljuks and retaking the Sinai for Christendom, establishing the famed Fort on Mt. Sinai.
[7] Youngest son of the King of France, he went to Egypt to protect it from the Seljuk threat. He was an inspiring (if not talented) leader.
[8] Set on retaking the Holy Land in order to take these lands away from the conquering Seljuks, he took almost all of it back through years of warfare, leaving the Order of Alexandria nearly broke. Due to the size of the order, the Papal States refused to give the now strong society any money for the any further expeditions, and as a result the Byzantines retake Syria.
[9] A very rich man, John of Krete bought his way into the order to the top position, where he bought off Rhodos from the Byzantines for use as a military base.
[10] Commonly called the Black Knight because of his cruel nature, he mercilessly used his powers to hunt down Jews and Muslims in Libya, an event commonly referred to as "The Tragedy of Tripoli", or "The Libyan Witch Hunt". He was referenced in The Divine Comedy as being boiled up to his neck in the Phlegethon in the Seventh layer of Hell.
[11] Tried to foment hostile relations between the Byzantines and the Papal States.
[12] Established branches of the Order as far south as Ethiopia.
[13] Helped his homeland, the Kingdom of Tunisia, conquer the Algeria coast. He also orchestrated the first expedition across the Sahara, but died on his way back. They brought back tales of rich cities and slave traders, which would be written down and become a popular book for the nobles of Europe.
[14] Died fighting the revitalized Zirid Caliphate, who swept over most of Algeria and threatened Tunisia.
[15] Died during the siege of Tunis. However, due to his heroic last charge, reinforcements from Malta allowed the defenders to push back the Zirids.
[16] An adventurous sort, he went on numerous expeditions; from seeing the great cities of Mali, to the ancient cultural centers of Zimbabwe, to dining with Sultans and Kings on the Indus. His journeys were fairly well-documented in The Trials and Tribulations of a Scotsman.
 
Pope Elect Stephen Lives Longer

752 - 757: Stephen II (Italy)
757 - 770: Lando I (Italy)
770 - 773: Matthias I (Byzantine Empire)

773 - 781: Honorius II (Syria)
781 - 800: Charles I (France)
800 - 809: Stephen III (Italy)
809 - 822: Leo III (Croatia) [1]
822 - 833: Paul I (Byzantine Empire)
833 - 837: Paul II(Byzantine Empire) [2]
837 - 844: Honorius III (France) [3]
844 - 855: Paul III (Croatia) [4]
855 - 863: Marinus I (Italy) [5]
863 - 873: Marius I (Italy) [6]
873 - 888: Gregory IV (Germany)
888 - 901: Gregory V (Germany)
901 - 904: Stephen IV (Italy)
904 - 919: Marius II (Italy) [7]
919 - 931: Formosus I (Italy)
931 - 942: Leo IV(Croatia) [8]
942 - 961: Honorius IV (Italy) [9]
961 - 965: Marius III (Byzantine Empire)[10]
965 - 972: Marinus II (France)
972 - 1000: Honorius V (Italy) [11]
1000 - 1003: Pius II (Italy)

1003 - 1012: Pius III (Italy) [12]
1012 - 1019: Alexander II (Germany) [13]
1019 - 1028: Alexander III (Normandy) [14]
1028 - 1033: Nicholas I (France) [15]
1033 - 1040: Nicholas II (France) [16]
1040 - 1048: Pius IV (Italy)
1048 - 1066: Palantinatus I (Germany) [17]
1066 - 1078: Severus I (Italy) [18]
1078 - 1100: Pius IV (Italy) [19]
1100 - 1111: Alexander IV (England)
1111 - 1123: John Paul I (Denmark) [20]
1123 - 1126: Nicholas III (Italy) [21]
1126 - 1133: Nicholas IV (Italy)
1133 - 1141: Miltiades II (Egypt) [22]
1141 - 1152: Alexander V (Scotland) [23]
1152 - 1161: Honorius VI (France) [24]
1161 - 1171: Alexander VI(Egypt)
1171 - 1179: Marinus III (Italy)
1179 - 1186: Marius IV (Tunisia) [25]
1186 - 1197: Stephen V (Croatia) [26]
1197 - 1209: Leo V(Egypt) [27]
1210 - 1227: John VIII (England) [28]
1227 - 1240: Constantine II (Croatia) [29]
1240 - 1247: Constantine III (Italy) [30]

[1] Came into power when the ruler of Croatia bribed and pressure the cardinals into electing him.
[2] Soon after his election it was found out that Paul II was actually the illegitimate son of Paul I. He was assassinated soon after.

[3] Famous for the Cadaver Synod, where he tried both Paul I and II for their crimes against the church. He performed the Damnatio memoriae and annulled all of their proclamations and decrees.
[4] Cousin of Paul II, had Honorius III assassinated and had both Paul I, and Paul II pardoned for their crimes.
[5] He would revoke the pardon for Paul I, but would keep Paul II's pardon, citing it was Paul I's adultery that was the issue. He would eventually beatify Paul II.
[6] He would attempt conquest of all of Italy. He almost succeeded, but was killed at the battle of Beneveto by the Byzantine General Petronas the Patrician.
[7] Marius II, like his earlier namesake was also a warrior. Instead of going after Byzantine Italy however, he headed north, conquering all the way up to Lombardia. Although he left the local nobility alone, he now controlled all of Italy save everything south of Naples, and the Italian holdings of Venice.
[8] Like the Leo before him, Leo IV was Croatian. As a result, and alliance between the burgeoning Papal Empire and Croatia became inevitable. Together, they crushed the Venetians at the battle of Verona, and Crushed the Serbians as the battle of Ragusa. Because of this, Venice became a rump state that only controlled the city itself, and Serbia disappeared as if it had never existed.
[9] Originally an Anti-pope who condemned the Croatians for trying to turn the Papacy into their political tool, he overthrew Leo IV with the blessings of both the Holy Roman emperor and the Eastern Roman emperor, who viewed the nascent alliance as an annoyance and threat. Byzantium would use Honorius' papal bull that excommunicated the Croatian king to restore the original Serbian state and smite the Croatians at the Battle of Zenica, reminding the Croatians that they aren't the baddest boys in Europe.
[10] Unlike any of the Marii before him, Marius III was a pacifist who saw the expansion of the Papal States as a sin against God. As a result, he released the cities north of Tuscany from Papal Bondage, thus creating the independent nations of Parma, Genova, Verona, and Bologna. However, this caused the ire of many of the cardinals who had him killed as a result.
[11] In a reversal of Marius III's policies, Honorius V, was again for the enlargement of the Papal States, annexing both Sardinia and Corsica to the Papacy. He also struck at the Muslim stronghold of Mdina, capturing it and the rest of Malta. Also during his reign he called for a crusade on the Egyptians, in order to get a large breadbasket for the eventual conquest of Byzantine Held Jerusalem.
[12] The Crusade against the Egyptians actually succeeds, although barely. Many French, Croatian, and Italian nobles quickly seize fiefs throughout, leaving the Papal States nothing despite their contribution. Enraged, Pius III invades and conquers all of Dalmatia, cutting off the Croatians from the Holy Land. He then doesn't allow the French past Corsica, nor the northern Italians pass through the Adriatic. As a result, Crusaders start arriving from other areas, such as Byzantium, Armenia, and Georgia, effectively splitting all of what used to be Egypt between the western Catholics and the eastern orthodox. Needless to say this will cause future problems, especially for the local Coptic Christians.
[13] A far more peaceable man, he allows the French to navigate the Mediterranean again. He also commissions the Order of Alexandria, a group of knights whose purpose was to guard cities and roads in the Levant and North Africa and maintain order.
[14] Led a personal campaign against the numerous Barbary states in North Africa, establishing Dioceses mostly in Libya.
[15] Was ambushed by Egyptian bandits during his pilgrimage to Ethiopia and Nubia. He was tortured to death over several weeks and would be sainted along with his guard, resulting in the beatification of the 61 Martyrs of Luxor.
[16] Led a conquest over the Tunisian Hafsids and conquered all of the Tunisian Coast and establish the Knights of the Falcon in Malta, which would be the Papal Naval Base for years to come.
[17] Also known as the most corrupt popes to ever hold the vestments, Palatinatus I wasted most the money in the Papal treasury on alcohol, women, putting his illegitimate children in charge of Papal Fiefs, and excommunicating or assassinating any Cardinal who tried to stop him. Died of a Hashish inspired balcony dive.
[18] One of Palatinatus' greatest surviving opponents, he performed the Second Cadaver Synod and ritualistically beheaded the former pope's dead body after the trial. His reign was seen as cruel, but necessary to maintain the papacy as the first among equals.
[19] Although he was the youngest of Palatinatus' sons, he was surprisingly pious, this his name. Throughout his reign he created saints of several well known holy men. He also had Saint Peter's Tomb renovated and improved, building a mid sized church atop it. During his reign, Alexander the Great's tomb was apparently found, and he and his crystal coffin were taken to Rome.
[20] Also known as the Viking Pope, a group of Normans and a German army accompanied then Harald Haraldsson, bishop of Aarhus, and pressured the Cardinals to elect him. He was the first pope to choose a double title, inspired by the two Apostles and prior popes with that name.
[21] Visited most of the new churches in Libya, whose population remained a mixture of Muslims and Christians with a Muslim majority. Died of old age in transit back to Rome.
[22] First pope to hail from Africa since pope Gelasius over 600 years ago
[23] His first act as Pope was the excommunication of the Kingdom of England. As a result, England exploded with pious rebellion, letting Scotland invade without any problem, where they took all of Northumbria and Yorkshire.
[24] Beatified, canonized, and venerated more people than the last 10 popes combined.
[25] Wishing to unite Italy, just like the first two Marii, Marius IV, from the Kingdom of Tunisia, had his commanders assault and take Parma, Genova, Bologna, Verona, reestablishing Papal rule over those city states. However, they were unable to take Venice, so instead Marius IV attacked and took over the Kingdom of Croatia, establishing several bishoprics where the kingdom used to sit. However, this got the Hungarians angry.
[26] Was ritualistically beaten into submission by Croatian partisans, An angry Stephen V of Hungary, and an Frederick II of Germany. Northern Italy, Corisca, and Sardinia were lost by this pope. He would be deposed by anti-pope Leo V, who would Bless the two Kings and One Emperor.
[27] Also known as the Weak Pope, all of his foreign diplomatic decisions were based on input from those who gave him the pulpit. The only real thing of any accomplishment was the Book of Demos, a book that pointed out explicitly what a good christian should and should not do, in an easily read form. That is, if you can read Latin.
[28] The youngest son of Henry II of England. His reign was dominated by his micromanagement of the churches under his jurisdiction, and would indirectly lead to the Twenty Years War between England and France when he casually excommunicated the French king for a slight against his brother, Richard I.
[29] Acted as mediator during the Twenty Years war, was personally stabbed to death by the French King Louis IX in a fit of anger, who then committed suicide after realizing what he had done.
[30] Saw the Twenty Years War End with a moderate French Victory (They Reduced English holdings to Aquitaine and Normandy.



Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople

946 - 961: Tryphon II (Byzantine Empire)
961 - 972: Tryphon III (Byzantine Empire)
972 - 987: Basil I (Bulgaria)
987 - 1003: Basil II (Bulgaria)
1003 - 1021: Paul V (Byzantine Empire)
1021 - 1025: Paul VI (Byzantine Empire)[1]
1025 - 1041: Antony III (Albania)
1041 - 1054: Basil III (Bulgaria)[2]
1054 - 1071: Photius II (Byzantine Empire)[3]
1071 - 1075: Photius III (Byzantine Empire)
1075 - 1087: Ignatius II (Byzantine Empire)
1088 - 1101: Photius IV (Byzantine Empire) [4]
1101 - 1120: Paul VII (Albania) [5]
1120 - 1129: Paul VIII (Albania)
1129 - 1142: Antony IV (Albania)
1142 - 1143: Basil IV (Theodosia)[6]
1143 - 1157: Ignatius III (Byzantine Empire)
1157 - 1166: Paul IX (Byzantine Empire)
1166 - 1184: Tryphon IV (Byzantine Empire)
1184 - 1189: Paul X (Byzantine Empire)[7]
1189 - 1201: Callistus I (Syria)
1201 - 1210: Callistus II (Syria)
1210 - 1236: Kyril I (Russia) [8]
1236 - 1239: Paul XI (Byzantine Empire)
1239 - 1247: Callistus III (Albania)
1247 - 1253: Callistus IV (Albania)
1253 - 1268: Gregory II (Albania)

[1]A very angry and resentful man, he tried and tried to get the Byzantine Emperor to attack the rapidly strengthening Order of Alexandria. He died of a Heart Attack shortly after being refused for the umpteenth time, though it is suspected he was poisoned.
[2] Angry that the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos refused to attack the growing Papal State, he led Cyprus into rebellion against the Eastern Romans and created a pirate state that would raid Papal shipments back and forth from the Holy Land.
[3] Became Patriarch when Basil III seized Cyprus.
[4] The grandson of Basil III, he returned his family to Constantinople after his father was killed by an insurrection by the local Cypriots. Cyprus was later taken as a forward base by the Order of Alexandria.
[5] Known for his rivalry with Alexander IV, which climaxed when he insisted on interring Megas Alexandros in Constantinople.
[6] Abandoning his post quickly after his rise, due to an assassination attempt on his life, he declared the Crimea his new domain, in fear of future attacks.
[7] Tried suppress the order, but was killed besieging one of their bases on Krete. This was the period of open war between the Byzantines and their allies in the Levant v. The Order of Alexandria and the Papal States
[8] Frequently visited Rome and Alexandria, he was good friends with the Pope and Patriarch of both locations.

Grandmasters of the Order of Alexandria

1012 - 1020: Ulf Wettin (Germany)
1020 - 1033: Poppo von Babenberg (Germany)
1033 - 1040: Wilhelm von Worms(Germany)[1]
1040 - 1056: Welf the Elder (Germany) [2]
1056 - 1066: Tostig the Saxon (England) [3]
1066 - 1087: Welf the Younger (Egypt) [4]
1087 - 1098: Alexander of New Thebes (Egypt)
1098 - 1102: Abraham of Luxor (Egypt) [5]
1102 - 1121: Anaximandros of Cyprus (Egypt) [6]
1121 - 1129: Odo Capet (France) [7]
1129 - 1140: Justin of New Canaan (Egypt) [8]
1140 - 1147: Joseph of Tripoli (Libya)
1147 - 1162: John of Krete (Byzantine Empire) [9]
1162 - 1173: Fabio da Salona (Italy) [10]
1173 - 1198: Maximilian von Sirte (Libya)[11]
1198 - 1211: Kabil the Nubian (Egypt) [12]
1211 - 1223: Hannibal of Gafsa (Tunisia)[13]
1223 - 1227: Andre De Marco (Malta) [14]
1227 - 1237: Monomachos the Greek (Libya)[15]
1237 - 1249: Ian MacGregor (Scotland)[16]
1249 - 1262: Olaf the Swede (Sweden)
1262 - 1276: Luca Cacciottolo (Malta)

[1] Also known as the Foolish Duke, Wilhelm charged a lone ship against a Cypriot Pirate Armada. Although they succeeded in protecting their shipment, which was a tens of crates of Egyptian Dates, he died of his wounds.
[2] Fell for a Coptic Christian from a prominent family and married her. His term was marked with increased conversions and trade.
[3] Exiled for sleeping with the wife of the King of England, Edward the Confessor. He was famous for his adultery and lechery. Many of the royal houses of Egypt likely are descended (at least partially) from this man.
[4] Second son of Welf the Elder; he joined the Order and became Grandmaster at a young age due to his connections.
[5] A second generation Christian Arab, he didn't gain respect until he died saving Egypt from the Seljuk Turks at the battle of Ascalon.
[6] Son of a Cypriot Noble who aided the order's conquest, he was famous for raiding the Muslim Settlements along the Hedjaz, as well as fighting the Seljuks and retaking the Sinai for Christendom, establishing the famed Fort on Mt. Sinai.
[7] Youngest son of the King of France, he went to Egypt to protect it from the Seljuk threat. He was an inspiring (if not talented) leader.
[8] Set on retaking the Holy Land in order to take these lands away from the conquering Seljuks, he took almost all of it back through years of warfare, leaving the Order of Alexandria nearly broke. Due to the size of the order, the Papal States refused to give the now strong society any money for the any further expeditions, and as a result the Byzantines retake Syria.
[9] A very rich man, John of Krete bought his way into the order to the top position, where he bought off Rhodos from the Byzantines for use as a military base.
[10] Commonly called the Black Knight because of his cruel nature, he mercilessly used his powers to hunt down Jews and Muslims in Libya, an event commonly referred to as "The Tragedy of Tripoli", or "The Libyan Witch Hunt". He was referenced in The Divine Comedy as being boiled up to his neck in the Phlegethon in the Seventh layer of Hell.
[11] Tried to foment hostile relations between the Byzantines and the Papal States.
[12] Established branches of the Order as far south as Ethiopia.
[13] Helped his homeland, the Kingdom of Tunisia, conquer the Algeria coast. He also orchestrated the first expedition across the Sahara, but died on his way back. They brought back tales of rich cities and slave traders, which would be written down and become a popular book for the nobles of Europe.
[14] Died fighting the revitalized Zirid Caliphate, who swept over most of Algeria and threatened Tunisia.
[15] Died during the siege of Tunis. However, due to his heroic last charge, reinforcements from Malta allowed the defenders to push back the Zirids.
[16] An adventurous sort, he went on numerous expeditions; from seeing the great cities of Mali, to the ancient cultural centers of Zimbabwe, to dining with Sultans and Kings on the Indus. His journeys were fairly well-documented in The Trials and Tribulations of a Scotsman.
 
Pope Elect Stephen Lives Longer

752 - 757: Stephen II (Italy)
757 - 770: Lando I (Italy)
770 - 773: Matthias I (Byzantine Empire)

773 - 781: Honorius II (Syria)
781 - 800: Charles I (France)
800 - 809: Stephen III (Italy)
809 - 822: Leo III (Croatia) [1]
822 - 833: Paul I (Byzantine Empire)
833 - 837: Paul II(Byzantine Empire) [2]
837 - 844: Honorius III (France) [3]
844 - 855: Paul III (Croatia) [4]
855 - 863: Marinus I (Italy) [5]
863 - 873: Marius I (Italy) [6]
873 - 888: Gregory IV (Germany)
888 - 901: Gregory V (Germany)
901 - 904: Stephen IV (Italy)
904 - 919: Marius II (Italy) [7]
919 - 931: Formosus I (Italy)
931 - 942: Leo IV(Croatia) [8]
942 - 961: Honorius IV (Italy) [9]
961 - 965: Marius III (Byzantine Empire)[10]
965 - 972: Marinus II (France)
972 - 1000: Honorius V (Italy) [11]
1000 - 1003: Pius II (Italy)

1003 - 1012: Pius III (Italy) [12]
1012 - 1019: Alexander II (Germany) [13]
1019 - 1028: Alexander III (Normandy) [14]
1028 - 1033: Nicholas I (France) [15]
1033 - 1040: Nicholas II (France) [16]
1040 - 1048: Pius IV (Italy)
1048 - 1066: Palantinatus I (Germany) [17]
1066 - 1078: Severus I (Italy) [18]
1078 - 1100: Pius IV (Italy) [19]
1100 - 1111: Alexander IV (England)
1111 - 1123: John Paul I (Denmark) [20]
1123 - 1126: Nicholas III (Italy) [21]
1126 - 1133: Nicholas IV (Italy)
1133 - 1141: Miltiades II (Egypt) [22]
1141 - 1152: Alexander V (Scotland) [23]
1152 - 1161: Honorius VI (France) [24]
1161 - 1171: Alexander VI(Egypt)
1171 - 1179: Marinus III (Italy)
1179 - 1186: Marius IV (Tunisia) [25]
1186 - 1197: Stephen V (Croatia) [26]
1197 - 1209: Leo V(Egypt) [27]
1210 - 1227: John VIII (England) [28]
1227 - 1240: Constantine II (Croatia) [29]
1240 - 1247: Constantine III (Italy) [30]
1247-1258: Leo VI(Egypt)

[1] Came into power when the ruler of Croatia bribed and pressure the cardinals into electing him.
[2] Soon after his election it was found out that Paul II was actually the illegitimate son of Paul I. He was assassinated soon after.

[3] Famous for the Cadaver Synod, where he tried both Paul I and II for their crimes against the church. He performed the Damnatio memoriae and annulled all of their proclamations and decrees.
[4] Cousin of Paul II, had Honorius III assassinated and had both Paul I, and Paul II pardoned for their crimes.
[5] He would revoke the pardon for Paul I, but would keep Paul II's pardon, citing it was Paul I's adultery that was the issue. He would eventually beatify Paul II.
[6] He would attempt conquest of all of Italy. He almost succeeded, but was killed at the battle of Beneveto by the Byzantine General Petronas the Patrician.
[7] Marius II, like his earlier namesake was also a warrior. Instead of going after Byzantine Italy however, he headed north, conquering all the way up to Lombardia. Although he left the local nobility alone, he now controlled all of Italy save everything south of Naples, and the Italian holdings of Venice.
[8] Like the Leo before him, Leo IV was Croatian. As a result, and alliance between the burgeoning Papal Empire and Croatia became inevitable. Together, they crushed the Venetians at the battle of Verona, and Crushed the Serbians as the battle of Ragusa. Because of this, Venice became a rump state that only controlled the city itself, and Serbia disappeared as if it had never existed.
[9] Originally an Anti-pope who condemned the Croatians for trying to turn the Papacy into their political tool, he overthrew Leo IV with the blessings of both the Holy Roman emperor and the Eastern Roman emperor, who viewed the nascent alliance as an annoyance and threat. Byzantium would use Honorius' papal bull that excommunicated the Croatian king to restore the original Serbian state and smite the Croatians at the Battle of Zenica, reminding the Croatians that they aren't the baddest boys in Europe.
[10] Unlike any of the Marii before him, Marius III was a pacifist who saw the expansion of the Papal States as a sin against God. As a result, he released the cities north of Tuscany from Papal Bondage, thus creating the independent nations of Parma, Genova, Verona, and Bologna. However, this caused the ire of many of the cardinals who had him killed as a result.
[11] In a reversal of Marius III's policies, Honorius V, was again for the enlargement of the Papal States, annexing both Sardinia and Corsica to the Papacy. He also struck at the Muslim stronghold of Mdina, capturing it and the rest of Malta. Also during his reign he called for a crusade on the Egyptians, in order to get a large breadbasket for the eventual conquest of Byzantine Held Jerusalem.
[12] The Crusade against the Egyptians actually succeeds, although barely. Many French, Croatian, and Italian nobles quickly seize fiefs throughout, leaving the Papal States nothing despite their contribution. Enraged, Pius III invades and conquers all of Dalmatia, cutting off the Croatians from the Holy Land. He then doesn't allow the French past Corsica, nor the northern Italians pass through the Adriatic. As a result, Crusaders start arriving from other areas, such as Byzantium, Armenia, and Georgia, effectively splitting all of what used to be Egypt between the western Catholics and the eastern orthodox. Needless to say this will cause future problems, especially for the local Coptic Christians.
[13] A far more peaceable man, he allows the French to navigate the Mediterranean again. He also commissions the Order of Alexandria, a group of knights whose purpose was to guard cities and roads in the Levant and North Africa and maintain order.
[14] Led a personal campaign against the numerous Barbary states in North Africa, establishing Dioceses mostly in Libya.
[15] Was ambushed by Egyptian bandits during his pilgrimage to Ethiopia and Nubia. He was tortured to death over several weeks and would be sainted along with his guard, resulting in the beatification of the 61 Martyrs of Luxor.
[16] Led a conquest over the Tunisian Hafsids and conquered all of the Tunisian Coast and establish the Knights of the Falcon in Malta, which would be the Papal Naval Base for years to come.
[17] Also known as the most corrupt popes to ever hold the vestments, Palatinatus I wasted most the money in the Papal treasury on alcohol, women, putting his illegitimate children in charge of Papal Fiefs, and excommunicating or assassinating any Cardinal who tried to stop him. Died of a Hashish inspired balcony dive.
[18] One of Palatinatus' greatest surviving opponents, he performed the Second Cadaver Synod and ritualistically beheaded the former pope's dead body after the trial. His reign was seen as cruel, but necessary to maintain the papacy as the first among equals.
[19] Although he was the youngest of Palatinatus' sons, he was surprisingly pious, this his name. Throughout his reign he created saints of several well known holy men. He also had Saint Peter's Tomb renovated and improved, building a mid sized church atop it. During his reign, Alexander the Great's tomb was apparently found, and he and his crystal coffin were taken to Rome.
[20] Also known as the Viking Pope, a group of Normans and a German army accompanied then Harald Haraldsson, bishop of Aarhus, and pressured the Cardinals to elect him. He was the first pope to choose a double title, inspired by the two Apostles and prior popes with that name.
[21] Visited most of the new churches in Libya, whose population remained a mixture of Muslims and Christians with a Muslim majority. Died of old age in transit back to Rome.
[22] First pope to hail from Africa since pope Gelasius over 600 years ago
[23] His first act as Pope was the excommunication of the Kingdom of England. As a result, England exploded with pious rebellion, letting Scotland invade without any problem, where they took all of Northumbria and Yorkshire.
[24] Beatified, canonized, and venerated more people than the last 10 popes combined.
[25] Wishing to unite Italy, just like the first two Marii, Marius IV, from the Kingdom of Tunisia, had his commanders assault and take Parma, Genova, Bologna, Verona, reestablishing Papal rule over those city states. However, they were unable to take Venice, so instead Marius IV attacked and took over the Kingdom of Croatia, establishing several bishoprics where the kingdom used to sit. However, this got the Hungarians angry.
[26] Was ritualistically beaten into submission by Croatian partisans, An angry Stephen V of Hungary, and an Frederick II of Germany. Northern Italy, Corisca, and Sardinia were lost by this pope. He would be deposed by anti-pope Leo V, who would Bless the two Kings and One Emperor.
[27] Also known as the Weak Pope, all of his foreign diplomatic decisions were based on input from those who gave him the pulpit. The only real thing of any accomplishment was the Book of Demos, a book that pointed out explicitly what a good christian should and should not do, in an easily read form. That is, if you can read Latin.
[28] The youngest son of Henry II of England. His reign was dominated by his micromanagement of the churches under his jurisdiction, and would indirectly lead to the Twenty Years War between England and France when he casually excommunicated the French king for a slight against his brother, Richard I.
[29] Acted as mediator during the Twenty Years war, was personally stabbed to death by the French King Louis IX in a fit of anger, who then committed suicide after realizing what he had done.
[30] Saw the Twenty Years War End with a moderate French Victory (They Reduced English holdings to Aquitaine and Normandy.



Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople

946 - 961: Tryphon II (Byzantine Empire)
961 - 972: Tryphon III (Byzantine Empire)
972 - 987: Basil I (Bulgaria)
987 - 1003: Basil II (Bulgaria)
1003 - 1021: Paul V (Byzantine Empire)
1021 - 1025: Paul VI (Byzantine Empire)[1]
1025 - 1041: Antony III (Albania)
1041 - 1054: Basil III (Bulgaria)[2]
1054 - 1071: Photius II (Byzantine Empire)[3]
1071 - 1075: Photius III (Byzantine Empire)
1075 - 1087: Ignatius II (Byzantine Empire)
1088 - 1101: Photius IV (Byzantine Empire) [4]
1101 - 1120: Paul VII (Albania) [5]
1120 - 1129: Paul VIII (Albania)
1129 - 1142: Antony IV (Albania)
1142 - 1143: Basil IV (Theodosia)[6]
1143 - 1157: Ignatius III (Byzantine Empire)
1157 - 1166: Paul IX (Byzantine Empire)
1166 - 1184: Tryphon IV (Byzantine Empire)
1184 - 1189: Paul X (Byzantine Empire)[7]
1189 - 1201: Callistus I (Syria)
1201 - 1210: Callistus II (Syria)
1210 - 1236: Kyril I (Russia) [8]
1236 - 1239: Paul XI (Byzantine Empire)
1239 - 1247: Callistus III (Albania)
1247 - 1253: Callistus IV (Albania)
1253 - 1268: Gregory II (Albania)
1268-1270: Gregory III (Albania)[9]

[1]A very angry and resentful man, he tried and tried to get the Byzantine Emperor to attack the rapidly strengthening Order of Alexandria. He died of a Heart Attack shortly after being refused for the umpteenth time, though it is suspected he was poisoned.
[2] Angry that the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos refused to attack the growing Papal State, he led Cyprus into rebellion against the Eastern Romans and created a pirate state that would raid Papal shipments back and forth from the Holy Land.
[3] Became Patriarch when Basil III seized Cyprus.
[4] The grandson of Basil III, he returned his family to Constantinople after his father was killed by an insurrection by the local Cypriots. Cyprus was later taken as a forward base by the Order of Alexandria.
[5] Known for his rivalry with Alexander IV, which climaxed when he insisted on interring Megas Alexandros in Constantinople.
[6] Abandoning his post quickly after his rise, due to an assassination attempt on his life, he declared the Crimea his new domain, in fear of future attacks.
[7] Tried suppress the order, but was killed besieging one of their bases on Krete. This was the period of open war between the Byzantines and their allies in the Levant v. The Order of Alexandria and the Papal States
[8] Frequently visited Rome and Alexandria, he was good friends with the Pope and Patriarch of both locations.
[9] Had the ruling Emperor of the Byzantines killed after the Byzantine conquest of his home town, Durazzo. Was decapitated a week later in a very public ceremony by the new Emperor, Michael VIII Palaiologos.

Grandmasters of the Order of Alexandria

1012 - 1020: Ulf Wettin (Germany)
1020 - 1033: Poppo von Babenberg (Germany)
1033 - 1040: Wilhelm von Worms(Germany)[1]
1040 - 1056: Welf the Elder (Germany) [2]
1056 - 1066: Tostig the Saxon (England) [3]
1066 - 1087: Welf the Younger (Egypt) [4]
1087 - 1098: Alexander of New Thebes (Egypt)
1098 - 1102: Abraham of Luxor (Egypt) [5]
1102 - 1121: Anaximandros of Cyprus (Egypt) [6]
1121 - 1129: Odo Capet (France) [7]
1129 - 1140: Justin of New Canaan (Egypt) [8]
1140 - 1147: Joseph of Tripoli (Libya)
1147 - 1162: John of Krete (Byzantine Empire) [9]
1162 - 1173: Fabio da Salona (Italy) [10]
1173 - 1198: Maximilian von Sirte (Libya)[11]
1198 - 1211: Kabil the Nubian (Egypt) [12]
1211 - 1223: Hannibal of Gafsa (Tunisia)[13]
1223 - 1227: Andre De Marco (Malta) [14]
1227 - 1237: Monomachos the Greek (Libya)[15]
1237 - 1249: Ian MacGregor (Scotland)[16]
1249 - 1262: Olaf the Swede (Sweden)
1262 - 1276: Luca Cacciottolo (Malta)
1276-1288: Moses the Aetheopian (Axum)[17]

[1] Also known as the Foolish Duke, Wilhelm charged a lone ship against a Cypriot Pirate Armada. Although they succeeded in protecting their shipment, which was a tens of crates of Egyptian Dates, he died of his wounds.
[2] Fell for a Coptic Christian from a prominent family and married her. His term was marked with increased conversions and trade.
[3] Exiled for sleeping with the wife of the King of England, Edward the Confessor. He was famous for his adultery and lechery. Many of the royal houses of Egypt likely are descended (at least partially) from this man.
[4] Second son of Welf the Elder; he joined the Order and became Grandmaster at a young age due to his connections.
[5] A second generation Christian Arab, he didn't gain respect until he died saving Egypt from the Seljuk Turks at the battle of Ascalon.
[6] Son of a Cypriot Noble who aided the order's conquest, he was famous for raiding the Muslim Settlements along the Hedjaz, as well as fighting the Seljuks and retaking the Sinai for Christendom, establishing the famed Fort on Mt. Sinai.
[7] Youngest son of the King of France, he went to Egypt to protect it from the Seljuk threat. He was an inspiring (if not talented) leader.
[8] Set on retaking the Holy Land in order to take these lands away from the conquering Seljuks, he took almost all of it back through years of warfare, leaving the Order of Alexandria nearly broke. Due to the size of the order, the Papal States refused to give the now strong society any money for the any further expeditions, and as a result the Byzantines retake Syria.
[9] A very rich man, John of Krete bought his way into the order to the top position, where he bought off Rhodos from the Byzantines for use as a military base.
[10] Commonly called the Black Knight because of his cruel nature, he mercilessly used his powers to hunt down Jews and Muslims in Libya, an event commonly referred to as "The Tragedy of Tripoli", or "The Libyan Witch Hunt". He was referenced in The Divine Comedy as being boiled up to his neck in the Phlegethon in the Seventh layer of Hell.
[11] Tried to foment hostile relations between the Byzantines and the Papal States.
[12] Established branches of the Order as far south as Ethiopia.
[13] Helped his homeland, the Kingdom of Tunisia, conquer the Algeria coast. He also orchestrated the first expedition across the Sahara, but died on his way back. They brought back tales of rich cities and slave traders, which would be written down and become a popular book for the nobles of Europe.
[14] Died fighting the revitalized Zirid Caliphate, who swept over most of Algeria and threatened Tunisia.
[15] Died during the siege of Tunis. However, due to his heroic last charge, reinforcements from Malta allowed the defenders to push back the Zirids.
[16] An adventurous sort, he went on numerous expeditions; from seeing the great cities of Mali, to the ancient cultural centers of Zimbabwe, to dining with Sultans and Kings on the Indus. His journeys were fairly well-documented in The Trials and Tribulations of a Scotsman.
[17] The first black Grandmaster of any military order, he led his knights against the Somalis of the Adal Sultanate, and won, forcing them to convert. The area was then turned over to Axum.
 
Heh, I'd think Kabil would disagree with you on who was the first Black grandmaster.;)

Pope Elect Stephen Lives Longer

752 - 757: Stephen II (Italy)
757 - 770: Lando I (Italy)
770 - 773: Matthias I (Byzantine Empire)

773 - 781: Honorius II (Syria)
781 - 800: Charles I (France)
800 - 809: Stephen III (Italy)
809 - 822: Leo III (Croatia) [1]
822 - 833: Paul I (Byzantine Empire)
833 - 837: Paul II(Byzantine Empire) [2]
837 - 844: Honorius III (France) [3]
844 - 855: Paul III (Croatia) [4]
855 - 863: Marinus I (Italy) [5]
863 - 873: Marius I (Italy) [6]
873 - 888: Gregory IV (Germany)
888 - 901: Gregory V (Germany)
901 - 904: Stephen IV (Italy)
904 - 919: Marius II (Italy) [7]
919 - 931: Formosus I (Italy)
931 - 942: Leo IV(Croatia) [8]
942 - 961: Honorius IV (Italy) [9]
961 - 965: Marius III (Byzantine Empire)[10]
965 - 972: Marinus II (France)
972 - 1000: Honorius V (Italy) [11]
1000 - 1003: Pius II (Italy)

1003 - 1012: Pius III (Italy) [12]
1012 - 1019: Alexander II (Germany) [13]
1019 - 1028: Alexander III (Normandy) [14]
1028 - 1033: Nicholas I (France) [15]
1033 - 1040: Nicholas II (France) [16]
1040 - 1048: Pius IV (Italy)
1048 - 1066: Palantinatus I (Germany) [17]
1066 - 1078: Severus I (Italy) [18]
1078 - 1100: Pius IV (Italy) [19]
1100 - 1111: Alexander IV (England)
1111 - 1123: John Paul I (Denmark) [20]
1123 - 1126: Nicholas III (Italy) [21]
1126 - 1133: Nicholas IV (Italy)
1133 - 1141: Miltiades II (Egypt) [22]
1141 - 1152: Alexander V (Scotland) [23]
1152 - 1161: Honorius VI (France) [24]
1161 - 1171: Alexander VI(Egypt)
1171 - 1179: Marinus III (Italy)
1179 - 1186: Marius IV (Tunisia) [25]
1186 - 1197: Stephen V (Croatia) [26]
1197 - 1209: Leo V (Egypt) [27]
1210 - 1227: John VIII (England) [28]
1227 - 1240: Constantine II (Croatia) [29]
1240 - 1247: Constantine III (Italy) [30]
1247 - 1258: Leo VI(Egypt)
1258 - 1264: Marius V (Germany) [31]

[1] Came into power when the ruler of Croatia bribed and pressure the cardinals into electing him.
[2] Soon after his election it was found out that Paul II was actually the illegitimate son of Paul I. He was assassinated soon after.

[3] Famous for the Cadaver Synod, where he tried both Paul I and II for their crimes against the church. He performed the Damnatio memoriae and annulled all of their proclamations and decrees.
[4] Cousin of Paul II, had Honorius III assassinated and had both Paul I, and Paul II pardoned for their crimes.
[5] He would revoke the pardon for Paul I, but would keep Paul II's pardon, citing it was Paul I's adultery that was the issue. He would eventually beatify Paul II.
[6] He would attempt conquest of all of Italy. He almost succeeded, but was killed at the battle of Beneveto by the Byzantine General Petronas the Patrician.
[7] Marius II, like his earlier namesake was also a warrior. Instead of going after Byzantine Italy however, he headed north, conquering all the way up to Lombardia. Although he left the local nobility alone, he now controlled all of Italy save everything south of Naples, and the Italian holdings of Venice.
[8] Like the Leo before him, Leo IV was Croatian. As a result, and alliance between the burgeoning Papal Empire and Croatia became inevitable. Together, they crushed the Venetians at the battle of Verona, and Crushed the Serbians as the battle of Ragusa. Because of this, Venice became a rump state that only controlled the city itself, and Serbia disappeared as if it had never existed.
[9] Originally an Anti-pope who condemned the Croatians for trying to turn the Papacy into their political tool, he overthrew Leo IV with the blessings of both the Holy Roman emperor and the Eastern Roman emperor, who viewed the nascent alliance as an annoyance and threat. Byzantium would use Honorius' papal bull that excommunicated the Croatian king to restore the original Serbian state and smite the Croatians at the Battle of Zenica, reminding the Croatians that they aren't the baddest boys in Europe.
[10] Unlike any of the Marii before him, Marius III was a pacifist who saw the expansion of the Papal States as a sin against God. As a result, he released the cities north of Tuscany from Papal Bondage, thus creating the independent nations of Parma, Genova, Verona, and Bologna. However, this caused the ire of many of the cardinals who had him killed as a result.
[11] In a reversal of Marius III's policies, Honorius V, was again for the enlargement of the Papal States, annexing both Sardinia and Corsica to the Papacy. He also struck at the Muslim stronghold of Mdina, capturing it and the rest of Malta. Also during his reign he called for a crusade on the Egyptians, in order to get a large breadbasket for the eventual conquest of Byzantine Held Jerusalem.
[12] The Crusade against the Egyptians actually succeeds, although barely. Many French, Croatian, and Italian nobles quickly seize fiefs throughout, leaving the Papal States nothing despite their contribution. Enraged, Pius III invades and conquers all of Dalmatia, cutting off the Croatians from the Holy Land. He then doesn't allow the French past Corsica, nor the northern Italians pass through the Adriatic. As a result, Crusaders start arriving from other areas, such as Byzantium, Armenia, and Georgia, effectively splitting all of what used to be Egypt between the western Catholics and the eastern orthodox. Needless to say this will cause future problems, especially for the local Coptic Christians.
[13] A far more peaceable man, he allows the French to navigate the Mediterranean again. He also commissions the Order of Alexandria, a group of knights whose purpose was to guard cities and roads in the Levant and North Africa and maintain order.
[14] Led a personal campaign against the numerous Barbary states in North Africa, establishing Dioceses mostly in Libya.
[15] Was ambushed by Egyptian bandits during his pilgrimage to Ethiopia and Nubia. He was tortured to death over several weeks and would be sainted along with his guard, resulting in the beatification of the 61 Martyrs of Luxor.
[16] Led a conquest over the Tunisian Hafsids and conquered all of the Tunisian Coast and establish the Knights of the Falcon in Malta, which would be the Papal Naval Base for years to come.
[17] Also known as the most corrupt popes to ever hold the vestments, Palatinatus I wasted most the money in the Papal treasury on alcohol, women, putting his illegitimate children in charge of Papal Fiefs, and excommunicating or assassinating any Cardinal who tried to stop him. Died of a Hashish inspired balcony dive.
[18] One of Palatinatus' greatest surviving opponents, he performed the Second Cadaver Synod and ritualistically beheaded the former pope's dead body after the trial. His reign was seen as cruel, but necessary to maintain the papacy as the first among equals.
[19] Although he was the youngest of Palatinatus' sons, he was surprisingly pious, this his name. Throughout his reign he created saints of several well known holy men. He also had Saint Peter's Tomb renovated and improved, building a mid sized church atop it. During his reign, Alexander the Great's tomb was apparently found, and he and his crystal coffin were taken to Rome.
[20] Also known as the Viking Pope, a group of Normans and a German army accompanied then Harald Haraldsson, bishop of Aarhus, and pressured the Cardinals to elect him. He was the first pope to choose a double title, inspired by the two Apostles and prior popes with that name.
[21] Visited most of the new churches in Libya, whose population remained a mixture of Muslims and Christians with a Muslim majority. Died of old age in transit back to Rome.
[22] First pope to hail from Africa since pope Gelasius over 600 years ago
[23] His first act as Pope was the excommunication of the Kingdom of England. As a result, England exploded with pious rebellion, letting Scotland invade without any problem, where they took all of Northumbria and Yorkshire.
[24] Beatified, canonized, and venerated more people than the last 10 popes combined.
[25] Wishing to unite Italy, just like the first two Marii, Marius IV, from the Kingdom of Tunisia, had his commanders assault and take Parma, Genova, Bologna, Verona, reestablishing Papal rule over those city states. However, they were unable to take Venice, so instead Marius IV attacked and took over the Kingdom of Croatia, establishing several bishoprics where the kingdom used to sit. However, this got the Hungarians angry.
[26] Was ritualistically beaten into submission by Croatian partisans, An angry Stephen V of Hungary, and an Frederick II of Germany. Northern Italy, Corisca, and Sardinia were lost by this pope. He would be deposed by anti-pope Leo V, who would Bless the two Kings and One Emperor.
[27] Also known as the Weak Pope, all of his foreign diplomatic decisions were based on input from those who gave him the pulpit. The only real thing of any accomplishment was the Book of Demos, a book that pointed out explicitly what a good christian should and should not do, in an easily read form. That is, if you can read Latin.
[28] The youngest son of Henry II of England. His reign was dominated by his micromanagement of the churches under his jurisdiction, and would indirectly lead to the Twenty Years War between England and France when he casually excommunicated the French king for a slight against his brother, Richard I.
[29] Acted as mediator during the Twenty Years war, was personally stabbed to death by the French King Louis IX in a fit of anger, who then committed suicide after realizing what he had done.
[30] Saw the Twenty Years War End with a moderate French Victory (They Reduced English holdings to Aquitaine and Normandy.
[31] Called for a Crusade on the recently strengthening Lithuanians, who remained staunchly pagan by this point. He and Patriarch Gregory II funded the recently created Livonian Order for this task.



Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople

946 - 961: Tryphon II (Byzantine Empire)
961 - 972: Tryphon III (Byzantine Empire)
972 - 987: Basil I (Bulgaria)
987 - 1003: Basil II (Bulgaria)
1003 - 1021: Paul V (Byzantine Empire)
1021 - 1025: Paul VI (Byzantine Empire)[1]
1025 - 1041: Antony III (Albania)
1041 - 1054: Basil III (Bulgaria)[2]
1054 - 1071: Photius II (Byzantine Empire)[3]
1071 - 1075: Photius III (Byzantine Empire)
1075 - 1087: Ignatius II (Byzantine Empire)
1088 - 1101: Photius IV (Byzantine Empire) [4]
1101 - 1120: Paul VII (Albania) [5]
1120 - 1129: Paul VIII (Albania)
1129 - 1142: Antony IV (Albania)
1142 - 1143: Basil IV (Theodosia)[6]
1143 - 1157: Ignatius III (Byzantine Empire)
1157 - 1166: Paul IX (Byzantine Empire)
1166 - 1184: Tryphon IV (Byzantine Empire)
1184 - 1189: Paul X (Byzantine Empire)[7]
1189 - 1201: Callistus I (Syria)
1201 - 1210: Callistus II (Syria)
1210 - 1236: Kyril I (Russia) [8]
1236 - 1239: Paul XI (Byzantine Empire)
1239 - 1247: Callistus III (Albania)
1247 - 1253: Callistus IV (Albania)
1253 - 1268: Gregory II (Albania)
1268 - 1270: Gregory III (Albania)[9]
1270 - 1279: Kyril II (Byzantine Empire)

[1]A very angry and resentful man, he tried and tried to get the Byzantine Emperor to attack the rapidly strengthening Order of Alexandria. He died of a Heart Attack shortly after being refused for the umpteenth time, though it is suspected he was poisoned.
[2] Angry that the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos refused to attack the growing Papal State, he led Cyprus into rebellion against the Eastern Romans and created a pirate state that would raid Papal shipments back and forth from the Holy Land.
[3] Became Patriarch when Basil III seized Cyprus.
[4] The grandson of Basil III, he returned his family to Constantinople after his father was killed by an insurrection by the local Cypriots. Cyprus was later taken as a forward base by the Order of Alexandria.
[5] Known for his rivalry with Alexander IV, which climaxed when he insisted on interring Megas Alexandros in Constantinople.
[6] Abandoning his post quickly after his rise, due to an assassination attempt on his life, he declared the Crimea his new domain, in fear of future attacks.
[7] Tried suppress the order, but was killed besieging one of their bases on Krete. This was the period of open war between the Byzantines and their allies in the Levant v. The Order of Alexandria and the Papal States
[8] Frequently visited Rome and Alexandria, he was good friends with the Pope and Patriarch of both locations.
[9] Had the ruling Emperor of the Byzantines killed after the Byzantine conquest of his home town, Durazzo. Was decapitated a week later in a very public ceremony by the new Emperor, Michael VIII Palaiologos.

Grandmasters of the Order of Alexandria

1012 - 1020: Ulf Wettin (Germany)
1020 - 1033: Poppo von Babenberg (Germany)
1033 - 1040: Wilhelm von Worms(Germany)[1]
1040 - 1056: Welf the Elder (Germany) [2]
1056 - 1066: Tostig the Saxon (England) [3]
1066 - 1087: Welf the Younger (Egypt) [4]
1087 - 1098: Alexander of New Thebes (Egypt)
1098 - 1102: Abraham of Luxor (Egypt) [5]
1102 - 1121: Anaximandros of Cyprus (Egypt) [6]
1121 - 1129: Odo Capet (France) [7]
1129 - 1140: Justin of New Canaan (Egypt) [8]
1140 - 1147: Joseph of Tripoli (Libya)
1147 - 1162: John of Krete (Byzantine Empire) [9]
1162 - 1173: Fabio da Salona (Italy) [10]
1173 - 1198: Maximilian von Sirte (Libya)[11]
1198 - 1211: Kabil the Nubian (Egypt) [12]
1211 - 1223: Hannibal of Gafsa (Tunisia)[13]
1223 - 1227: Andre De Marco (Malta) [14]
1227 - 1237: Monomachos the Greek (Libya)[15]
1237 - 1249: Ian MacGregor (Scotland)[16]
1249 - 1262: Olaf the Swede (Sweden)
1262 - 1276: Luca Cacciottolo (Malta)
1276 - 1288: Moses the Aetheopian (Axum) [17]
1288 - 1294: Hartman von Hapsburg (Germany) [18]

[1] Also known as the Foolish Duke, Wilhelm charged a lone ship against a Cypriot Pirate Armada. Although they succeeded in protecting their shipment, which was a tens of crates of Egyptian Dates, he died of his wounds.
[2] Fell for a Coptic Christian from a prominent family and married her. His term was marked with increased conversions and trade.
[3] Exiled for sleeping with the wife of the King of England, Edward the Confessor. He was famous for his adultery and lechery. Many of the royal houses of Egypt likely are descended (at least partially) from this man.
[4] Second son of Welf the Elder; he joined the Order and became Grandmaster at a young age due to his connections.
[5] A second generation Christian Arab, he didn't gain respect until he died saving Egypt from the Seljuk Turks at the battle of Ascalon.
[6] Son of a Cypriot Noble who aided the order's conquest, he was famous for raiding the Muslim Settlements along the Hedjaz, as well as fighting the Seljuks and retaking the Sinai for Christendom, establishing the famed Fort on Mt. Sinai.
[7] Youngest son of the King of France, he went to Egypt to protect it from the Seljuk threat. He was an inspiring (if not talented) leader.
[8] Set on retaking the Holy Land in order to take these lands away from the conquering Seljuks, he took almost all of it back through years of warfare, leaving the Order of Alexandria nearly broke. Due to the size of the order, the Papal States refused to give the now strong society any money for the any further expeditions, and as a result the Byzantines retake Syria.
[9] A very rich man, John of Krete bought his way into the order to the top position, where he bought off Rhodos from the Byzantines for use as a military base.
[10] Commonly called the Black Knight because of his cruel nature, he mercilessly used his powers to hunt down Jews and Muslims in Libya, an event commonly referred to as "The Tragedy of Tripoli", or "The Libyan Witch Hunt". He was referenced in The Divine Comedy as being boiled up to his neck in the Phlegethon in the Seventh layer of Hell.
[11] Tried to foment hostile relations between the Byzantines and the Papal States.
[12] Established branches of the Order as far south as Ethiopia.
[13] Helped his homeland, the Kingdom of Tunisia, conquer the Algeria coast. He also orchestrated the first expedition across the Sahara, but died on his way back. They brought back tales of rich cities and slave traders, which would be written down and become a popular book for the nobles of Europe.
[14] Died fighting the revitalized Zirid Caliphate, who swept over most of Algeria and threatened Tunisia.
[15] Died during the siege of Tunis. However, due to his heroic last charge, reinforcements from Malta allowed the defenders to push back the Zirids.
[16] An adventurous sort, he went on numerous expeditions; from seeing the great cities of Mali, to the ancient cultural centers of Zimbabwe, to dining with Sultans and Kings on the Indus. His journeys were fairly well-documented in The Trials and Tribulations of a Scotsman.
[17] He led his knights against the Somalis of the Adal Sultanate and won. The area was then turned over to Axum.
[18] Attempted to find the Silk road's source by going by sea. He got as far as Sri Lanka before turning back.
 
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Pope Elect Stephen Lives Longer

752 - 757: Stephen II (Italy)
757 - 770: Lando I (Italy)
770 - 773: Matthias I (Byzantine Empire)

773 - 781: Honorius II (Syria)
781 - 800: Charles I (France)
800 - 809: Stephen III (Italy)
809 - 822: Leo III (Croatia) [1]
822 - 833: Paul I (Byzantine Empire)
833 - 837: Paul II(Byzantine Empire) [2]
837 - 844: Honorius III (France) [3]
844 - 855: Paul III (Croatia) [4]
855 - 863: Marinus I (Italy) [5]
863 - 873: Marius I (Italy) [6]
873 - 888: Gregory IV (Germany)
888 - 901: Gregory V (Germany)
901 - 904: Stephen IV (Italy)
904 - 919: Marius II (Italy) [7]
919 - 931: Formosus I (Italy)
931 - 942: Leo IV(Croatia) [8]
942 - 961: Honorius IV (Italy) [9]
961 - 965: Marius III (Byzantine Empire)[10]
965 - 972: Marinus II (France)
972 - 1000: Honorius V (Italy) [11]
1000 - 1003: Pius II (Italy)

1003 - 1012: Pius III (Italy) [12]
1012 - 1019: Alexander II (Germany) [13]
1019 - 1028: Alexander III (Normandy) [14]
1028 - 1033: Nicholas I (France) [15]
1033 - 1040: Nicholas II (France) [16]
1040 - 1048: Pius IV (Italy)
1048 - 1066: Palantinatus I (Germany) [17]
1066 - 1078: Severus I (Italy) [18]
1078 - 1100: Pius IV (Italy) [19]
1100 - 1111: Alexander IV (England)
1111 - 1123: John Paul I (Denmark) [20]
1123 - 1126: Nicholas III (Italy) [21]
1126 - 1133: Nicholas IV (Italy)
1133 - 1141: Miltiades II (Egypt) [22]
1141 - 1152: Alexander V (Scotland) [23]
1152 - 1161: Honorius VI (France) [24]
1161 - 1171: Alexander VI(Egypt)
1171 - 1179: Marinus III (Italy)
1179 - 1186: Marius IV (Tunisia) [25]
1186 - 1197: Stephen V (Croatia) [26]
1197 - 1209: Leo V (Egypt) [27]
1210 - 1227: John VIII (England) [28]
1227 - 1240: Constantine II (Croatia) [29]
1240 - 1247: Constantine III (Italy) [30]
1247 - 1258: Leo VI(Egypt)
1258 - 1264: Marius V (Germany)[31]
1264-1276: Constantine IV (Serbia)[32]

[1] Came into power when the ruler of Croatia bribed and pressure the cardinals into electing him.
[2] Soon after his election it was found out that Paul II was actually the illegitimate son of Paul I. He was assassinated soon after.

[3] Famous for the Cadaver Synod, where he tried both Paul I and II for their crimes against the church. He performed the Damnatio memoriae and annulled all of their proclamations and decrees.
[4] Cousin of Paul II, had Honorius III assassinated and had both Paul I, and Paul II pardoned for their crimes.
[5] He would revoke the pardon for Paul I, but would keep Paul II's pardon, citing it was Paul I's adultery that was the issue. He would eventually beatify Paul II.
[6] He would attempt conquest of all of Italy. He almost succeeded, but was killed at the battle of Beneveto by the Byzantine General Petronas the Patrician.
[7] Marius II, like his earlier namesake was also a warrior. Instead of going after Byzantine Italy however, he headed north, conquering all the way up to Lombardia. Although he left the local nobility alone, he now controlled all of Italy save everything south of Naples, and the Italian holdings of Venice.
[8] Like the Leo before him, Leo IV was Croatian. As a result, and alliance between the burgeoning Papal Empire and Croatia became inevitable. Together, they crushed the Venetians at the battle of Verona, and Crushed the Serbians as the battle of Ragusa. Because of this, Venice became a rump state that only controlled the city itself, and Serbia disappeared as if it had never existed.
[9] Originally an Anti-pope who condemned the Croatians for trying to turn the Papacy into their political tool, he overthrew Leo IV with the blessings of both the Holy Roman emperor and the Eastern Roman emperor, who viewed the nascent alliance as an annoyance and threat. Byzantium would use Honorius' papal bull that excommunicated the Croatian king to restore the original Serbian state and smite the Croatians at the Battle of Zenica, reminding the Croatians that they aren't the baddest boys in Europe.
[10] Unlike any of the Marii before him, Marius III was a pacifist who saw the expansion of the Papal States as a sin against God. As a result, he released the cities north of Tuscany from Papal Bondage, thus creating the independent nations of Parma, Genova, Verona, and Bologna. However, this caused the ire of many of the cardinals who had him killed as a result.
[11] In a reversal of Marius III's policies, Honorius V, was again for the enlargement of the Papal States, annexing both Sardinia and Corsica to the Papacy. He also struck at the Muslim stronghold of Mdina, capturing it and the rest of Malta. Also during his reign he called for a crusade on the Egyptians, in order to get a large breadbasket for the eventual conquest of Byzantine Held Jerusalem.
[12] The Crusade against the Egyptians actually succeeds, although barely. Many French, Croatian, and Italian nobles quickly seize fiefs throughout, leaving the Papal States nothing despite their contribution. Enraged, Pius III invades and conquers all of Dalmatia, cutting off the Croatians from the Holy Land. He then doesn't allow the French past Corsica, nor the northern Italians pass through the Adriatic. As a result, Crusaders start arriving from other areas, such as Byzantium, Armenia, and Georgia, effectively splitting all of what used to be Egypt between the western Catholics and the eastern orthodox. Needless to say this will cause future problems, especially for the local Coptic Christians.
[13] A far more peaceable man, he allows the French to navigate the Mediterranean again. He also commissions the Order of Alexandria, a group of knights whose purpose was to guard cities and roads in the Levant and North Africa and maintain order.
[14] Led a personal campaign against the numerous Barbary states in North Africa, establishing Dioceses mostly in Libya.
[15] Was ambushed by Egyptian bandits during his pilgrimage to Ethiopia and Nubia. He was tortured to death over several weeks and would be sainted along with his guard, resulting in the beatification of the 61 Martyrs of Luxor.
[16] Led a conquest over the Tunisian Hafsids and conquered all of the Tunisian Coast and establish the Knights of the Falcon in Malta, which would be the Papal Naval Base for years to come.
[17] Also known as the most corrupt popes to ever hold the vestments, Palatinatus I wasted most the money in the Papal treasury on alcohol, women, putting his illegitimate children in charge of Papal Fiefs, and excommunicating or assassinating any Cardinal who tried to stop him. Died of a Hashish inspired balcony dive.
[18] One of Palatinatus' greatest surviving opponents, he performed the Second Cadaver Synod and ritualistically beheaded the former pope's dead body after the trial. His reign was seen as cruel, but necessary to maintain the papacy as the first among equals.
[19] Although he was the youngest of Palatinatus' sons, he was surprisingly pious, this his name. Throughout his reign he created saints of several well known holy men. He also had Saint Peter's Tomb renovated and improved, building a mid sized church atop it. During his reign, Alexander the Great's tomb was apparently found, and he and his crystal coffin were taken to Rome.
[20] Also known as the Viking Pope, a group of Normans and a German army accompanied then Harald Haraldsson, bishop of Aarhus, and pressured the Cardinals to elect him. He was the first pope to choose a double title, inspired by the two Apostles and prior popes with that name.
[21] Visited most of the new churches in Libya, whose population remained a mixture of Muslims and Christians with a Muslim majority. Died of old age in transit back to Rome.
[22] First pope to hail from Africa since pope Gelasius over 600 years ago
[23] His first act as Pope was the excommunication of the Kingdom of England. As a result, England exploded with pious rebellion, letting Scotland invade without any problem, where they took all of Northumbria and Yorkshire.
[24] Beatified, canonized, and venerated more people than the last 10 popes combined.
[25] Wishing to unite Italy, just like the first two Marii, Marius IV, from the Kingdom of Tunisia, had his commanders assault and take Parma, Genova, Bologna, Verona, reestablishing Papal rule over those city states. However, they were unable to take Venice, so instead Marius IV attacked and took over the Kingdom of Croatia, establishing several bishoprics where the kingdom used to sit. However, this got the Hungarians angry.
[26] Was ritualistically beaten into submission by Croatian partisans, An angry Stephen V of Hungary, and an Frederick II of Germany. Northern Italy, Corisca, and Sardinia were lost by this pope. He would be deposed by anti-pope Leo V, who would Bless the two Kings and One Emperor.
[27] Also known as the Weak Pope, all of his foreign diplomatic decisions were based on input from those who gave him the pulpit. The only real thing of any accomplishment was the Book of Demos, a book that pointed out explicitly what a good christian should and should not do, in an easily read form. That is, if you can read Latin.
[28] The youngest son of Henry II of England. His reign was dominated by his micromanagement of the churches under his jurisdiction, and would indirectly lead to the Twenty Years War between England and France when he casually excommunicated the French king for a slight against his brother, Richard I.
[29] Acted as mediator during the Twenty Years war, was personally stabbed to death by the French King Louis IX in a fit of anger, who then committed suicide after realizing what he had done.
[30] Saw the Twenty Years War End with a moderate French Victory (They Reduced English holdings to Aquitaine and Normandy.
[31] Called for a Crusade on the recently strengthening Lithuanians, who remained staunchly pagan by this point. He and Patriarch Gregory II funded the recently created Livonian Order for this task.
[32] Originally the eldest son of the Serbian King Stephen Uros, Stephen Dragutin became a priest instead of a King. However, his rule as Pope was marred by the failure of the Livonian Order against the Lithuanians.


Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople

946 - 961: Tryphon II (Byzantine Empire)
961 - 972: Tryphon III (Byzantine Empire)
972 - 987: Basil I (Bulgaria)
987 - 1003: Basil II (Bulgaria)
1003 - 1021: Paul V (Byzantine Empire)
1021 - 1025: Paul VI (Byzantine Empire)[1]
1025 - 1041: Antony III (Albania)
1041 - 1054: Basil III (Bulgaria)[2]
1054 - 1071: Photius II (Byzantine Empire)[3]
1071 - 1075: Photius III (Byzantine Empire)
1075 - 1087: Ignatius II (Byzantine Empire)
1088 - 1101: Photius IV (Byzantine Empire) [4]
1101 - 1120: Paul VII (Albania) [5]
1120 - 1129: Paul VIII (Albania)
1129 - 1142: Antony IV (Albania)
1142 - 1143: Basil IV (Theodosia)[6]
1143 - 1157: Ignatius III (Byzantine Empire)
1157 - 1166: Paul IX (Byzantine Empire)
1166 - 1184: Tryphon IV (Byzantine Empire)
1184 - 1189: Paul X (Byzantine Empire)[7]
1189 - 1201: Callistus I (Syria)
1201 - 1210: Callistus II (Syria)
1210 - 1236: Kyril I (Russia) [8]
1236 - 1239: Paul XI (Byzantine Empire)
1239 - 1247: Callistus III (Albania)
1247 - 1253: Callistus IV (Albania)
1253 - 1268: Gregory II (Albania)
1268 - 1270: Gregory III (Albania)[9]
1270 - 1279: Kyril II (Byzantine Empire)
1279-1288: Kyril III (Byzantine Empire)

[1]A very angry and resentful man, he tried and tried to get the Byzantine Emperor to attack the rapidly strengthening Order of Alexandria. He died of a Heart Attack shortly after being refused for the umpteenth time, though it is suspected he was poisoned.
[2] Angry that the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos refused to attack the growing Papal State, he led Cyprus into rebellion against the Eastern Romans and created a pirate state that would raid Papal shipments back and forth from the Holy Land.
[3] Became Patriarch when Basil III seized Cyprus.
[4] The grandson of Basil III, he returned his family to Constantinople after his father was killed by an insurrection by the local Cypriots. Cyprus was later taken as a forward base by the Order of Alexandria.
[5] Known for his rivalry with Alexander IV, which climaxed when he insisted on interring Megas Alexandros in Constantinople.
[6] Abandoning his post quickly after his rise, due to an assassination attempt on his life, he declared the Crimea his new domain, in fear of future attacks.
[7] Tried suppress the order, but was killed besieging one of their bases on Krete. This was the period of open war between the Byzantines and their allies in the Levant v. The Order of Alexandria and the Papal States
[8] Frequently visited Rome and Alexandria, he was good friends with the Pope and Patriarch of both locations.
[9] Had the ruling Emperor of the Byzantines killed after the Byzantine conquest of his home town, Durazzo. Was decapitated a week later in a very public ceremony by the new Emperor, Michael VIII Palaiologos.

Grandmasters of the Order of Alexandria

1012 - 1020: Ulf Wettin (Germany)
1020 - 1033: Poppo von Babenberg (Germany)
1033 - 1040: Wilhelm von Worms(Germany)[1]
1040 - 1056: Welf the Elder (Germany) [2]
1056 - 1066: Tostig the Saxon (England) [3]
1066 - 1087: Welf the Younger (Egypt) [4]
1087 - 1098: Alexander of New Thebes (Egypt)
1098 - 1102: Abraham of Luxor (Egypt) [5]
1102 - 1121: Anaximandros of Cyprus (Egypt) [6]
1121 - 1129: Odo Capet (France) [7]
1129 - 1140: Justin of New Canaan (Egypt) [8]
1140 - 1147: Joseph of Tripoli (Libya)
1147 - 1162: John of Krete (Byzantine Empire) [9]
1162 - 1173: Fabio da Salona (Italy) [10]
1173 - 1198: Maximilian von Sirte (Libya)[11]
1198 - 1211: Kabil the Nubian (Egypt) [12]
1211 - 1223: Hannibal of Gafsa (Tunisia)[13]
1223 - 1227: Andre De Marco (Malta) [14]
1227 - 1237: Monomachos the Greek (Libya)[15]
1237 - 1249: Ian MacGregor (Scotland)[16]
1249 - 1262: Olaf the Swede (Sweden)
1262 - 1276: Luca Cacciottolo (Malta)
1276 - 1288: Moses the Aetheopian (Axum) [17]
1288 - 1294: Hartman von Hapsburg (Germany) [18]
1294-1302: Robert of Lothain (Scotland)[19]

[1] Also known as the Foolish Duke, Wilhelm charged a lone ship against a Cypriot Pirate Armada. Although they succeeded in protecting their shipment, which was a tens of crates of Egyptian Dates, he died of his wounds.
[2] Fell for a Coptic Christian from a prominent family and married her. His term was marked with increased conversions and trade.
[3] Exiled for sleeping with the wife of the King of England, Edward the Confessor. He was famous for his adultery and lechery. Many of the royal houses of Egypt likely are descended (at least partially) from this man.
[4] Second son of Welf the Elder; he joined the Order and became Grandmaster at a young age due to his connections.
[5] A second generation Christian Arab, he didn't gain respect until he died saving Egypt from the Seljuk Turks at the battle of Ascalon.
[6] Son of a Cypriot Noble who aided the order's conquest, he was famous for raiding the Muslim Settlements along the Hedjaz, as well as fighting the Seljuks and retaking the Sinai for Christendom, establishing the famed Fort on Mt. Sinai.
[7] Youngest son of the King of France, he went to Egypt to protect it from the Seljuk threat. He was an inspiring (if not talented) leader.
[8] Set on retaking the Holy Land in order to take these lands away from the conquering Seljuks, he took almost all of it back through years of warfare, leaving the Order of Alexandria nearly broke. Due to the size of the order, the Papal States refused to give the now strong society any money for the any further expeditions, and as a result the Byzantines retake Syria.
[9] A very rich man, John of Krete bought his way into the order to the top position, where he bought off Rhodos from the Byzantines for use as a military base.
[10] Commonly called the Black Knight because of his cruel nature, he mercilessly used his powers to hunt down Jews and Muslims in Libya, an event commonly referred to as "The Tragedy of Tripoli", or "The Libyan Witch Hunt". He was referenced in The Divine Comedy as being boiled up to his neck in the Phlegethon in the Seventh layer of Hell.
[11] Tried to foment hostile relations between the Byzantines and the Papal States.
[12] Established branches of the Order as far south as Ethiopia.
[13] Helped his homeland, the Kingdom of Tunisia, conquer the Algeria coast. He also orchestrated the first expedition across the Sahara, but died on his way back. They brought back tales of rich cities and slave traders, which would be written down and become a popular book for the nobles of Europe.
[14] Died fighting the revitalized Zirid Caliphate, who swept over most of Algeria and threatened Tunisia.
[15] Died during the siege of Tunis. However, due to his heroic last charge, reinforcements from Malta allowed the defenders to push back the Zirids.
[16] An adventurous sort, he went on numerous expeditions; from seeing the great cities of Mali, to the ancient cultural centers of Zimbabwe, to dining with Sultans and Kings on the Indus. His journeys were fairly well-documented in The Trials and Tribulations of a Scotsman.
[17] He led his knights against the Somalis of the Adal Sultanate and won. The area was then turned over to Axum.
[18] Attempted to find the Silk road's source by going by sea. He got as far as Sri Lanka before turning back.
[19] Along with the forces of Egypt and Jerusalem, Robert of Lothain helped conquer Medina. However the future result of this action caused quite a bit of trouble for the crusader kingdoms, leaving him with a nickname by historians, as Robert the Short-Sighted.
 
Pope Elect Stephen Lives Longer

752 - 757: Stephen II (Italy)
757 - 770: Lando I (Italy)
770 - 773: Matthias I (Byzantine Empire)

773 - 781: Honorius II (Syria)
781 - 800: Charles I (France)
800 - 809: Stephen III (Italy)
809 - 822: Leo III (Croatia) [1]
822 - 833: Paul I (Byzantine Empire)
833 - 837: Paul II(Byzantine Empire) [2]
837 - 844: Honorius III (France) [3]
844 - 855: Paul III (Croatia) [4]
855 - 863: Marinus I (Italy) [5]
863 - 873: Marius I (Italy) [6]
873 - 888: Gregory IV (Germany)
888 - 901: Gregory V (Germany)
901 - 904: Stephen IV (Italy)
904 - 919: Marius II (Italy) [7]
919 - 931: Formosus I (Italy)
931 - 942: Leo IV(Croatia) [8]
942 - 961: Honorius IV (Italy) [9]
961 - 965: Marius III (Byzantine Empire)[10]
965 - 972: Marinus II (France)
972 - 1000: Honorius V (Italy) [11]
1000 - 1003: Pius II (Italy)

1003 - 1012: Pius III (Italy) [12]
1012 - 1019: Alexander II (Germany) [13]
1019 - 1028: Alexander III (Normandy) [14]
1028 - 1033: Nicholas I (France) [15]
1033 - 1040: Nicholas II (France) [16]
1040 - 1048: Pius IV (Italy)
1048 - 1066: Palantinatus I (Germany) [17]
1066 - 1078: Severus I (Italy) [18]
1078 - 1100: Pius IV (Italy) [19]
1100 - 1111: Alexander IV (England)
1111 - 1123: John Paul I (Denmark) [20]
1123 - 1126: Nicholas III (Italy) [21]
1126 - 1133: Nicholas IV (Italy)
1133 - 1141: Miltiades II (Egypt) [22]
1141 - 1152: Alexander V (Scotland) [23]
1152 - 1161: Honorius VI (France) [24]
1161 - 1171: Alexander VI(Egypt)
1171 - 1179: Marinus III (Italy)
1179 - 1186: Marius IV (Tunisia) [25]
1186 - 1197: Stephen V (Croatia) [26]
1197 - 1209: Leo V (Egypt) [27]
1210 - 1227: John VIII (England) [28]
1227 - 1240: Constantine II (Croatia) [29]
1240 - 1247: Constantine III (Italy) [30]
1247 - 1258: Leo VI(Egypt)
1258 - 1264: Marius V (Germany)[31]
1264-1276: Constantine IV (Serbia)[32]
1276-1307: St.Patrick I (Ireland) [33]
[1] Came into power when the ruler of Croatia bribed and pressure the cardinals into electing him.
[2] Soon after his election it was found out that Paul II was actually the illegitimate son of Paul I. He was assassinated soon after.

[3] Famous for the Cadaver Synod, where he tried both Paul I and II for their crimes against the church. He performed the Damnatio memoriae and annulled all of their proclamations and decrees.
[4] Cousin of Paul II, had Honorius III assassinated and had both Paul I, and Paul II pardoned for their crimes.
[5] He would revoke the pardon for Paul I, but would keep Paul II's pardon, citing it was Paul I's adultery that was the issue. He would eventually beatify Paul II.
[6] He would attempt conquest of all of Italy. He almost succeeded, but was killed at the battle of Beneveto by the Byzantine General Petronas the Patrician.
[7] Marius II, like his earlier namesake was also a warrior. Instead of going after Byzantine Italy however, he headed north, conquering all the way up to Lombardia. Although he left the local nobility alone, he now controlled all of Italy save everything south of Naples, and the Italian holdings of Venice.
[8] Like the Leo before him, Leo IV was Croatian. As a result, and alliance between the burgeoning Papal Empire and Croatia became inevitable. Together, they crushed the Venetians at the battle of Verona, and Crushed the Serbians as the battle of Ragusa. Because of this, Venice became a rump state that only controlled the city itself, and Serbia disappeared as if it had never existed.
[9] Originally an Anti-pope who condemned the Croatians for trying to turn the Papacy into their political tool, he overthrew Leo IV with the blessings of both the Holy Roman emperor and the Eastern Roman emperor, who viewed the nascent alliance as an annoyance and threat. Byzantium would use Honorius' papal bull that excommunicated the Croatian king to restore the original Serbian state and smite the Croatians at the Battle of Zenica, reminding the Croatians that they aren't the baddest boys in Europe.
[10] Unlike any of the Marii before him, Marius III was a pacifist who saw the expansion of the Papal States as a sin against God. As a result, he released the cities north of Tuscany from Papal Bondage, thus creating the independent nations of Parma, Genova, Verona, and Bologna. However, this caused the ire of many of the cardinals who had him killed as a result.
[11] In a reversal of Marius III's policies, Honorius V, was again for the enlargement of the Papal States, annexing both Sardinia and Corsica to the Papacy. He also struck at the Muslim stronghold of Mdina, capturing it and the rest of Malta. Also during his reign he called for a crusade on the Egyptians, in order to get a large breadbasket for the eventual conquest of Byzantine Held Jerusalem.
[12] The Crusade against the Egyptians actually succeeds, although barely. Many French, Croatian, and Italian nobles quickly seize fiefs throughout, leaving the Papal States nothing despite their contribution. Enraged, Pius III invades and conquers all of Dalmatia, cutting off the Croatians from the Holy Land. He then doesn't allow the French past Corsica, nor the northern Italians pass through the Adriatic. As a result, Crusaders start arriving from other areas, such as Byzantium, Armenia, and Georgia, effectively splitting all of what used to be Egypt between the western Catholics and the eastern orthodox. Needless to say this will cause future problems, especially for the local Coptic Christians.
[13] A far more peaceable man, he allows the French to navigate the Mediterranean again. He also commissions the Order of Alexandria, a group of knights whose purpose was to guard cities and roads in the Levant and North Africa and maintain order.
[14] Led a personal campaign against the numerous Barbary states in North Africa, establishing Dioceses mostly in Libya.
[15] Was ambushed by Egyptian bandits during his pilgrimage to Ethiopia and Nubia. He was tortured to death over several weeks and would be sainted along with his guard, resulting in the beatification of the 61 Martyrs of Luxor.
[16] Led a conquest over the Tunisian Hafsids and conquered all of the Tunisian Coast and establish the Knights of the Falcon in Malta, which would be the Papal Naval Base for years to come.
[17] Also known as the most corrupt popes to ever hold the vestments, Palatinatus I wasted most the money in the Papal treasury on alcohol, women, putting his illegitimate children in charge of Papal Fiefs, and excommunicating or assassinating any Cardinal who tried to stop him. Died of a Hashish inspired balcony dive.
[18] One of Palatinatus' greatest surviving opponents, he performed the Second Cadaver Synod and ritualistically beheaded the former pope's dead body after the trial. His reign was seen as cruel, but necessary to maintain the papacy as the first among equals.
[19] Although he was the youngest of Palatinatus' sons, he was surprisingly pious, this his name. Throughout his reign he created saints of several well known holy men. He also had Saint Peter's Tomb renovated and improved, building a mid sized church atop it. During his reign, Alexander the Great's tomb was apparently found, and he and his crystal coffin were taken to Rome.
[20] Also known as the Viking Pope, a group of Normans and a German army accompanied then Harald Haraldsson, bishop of Aarhus, and pressured the Cardinals to elect him. He was the first pope to choose a double title, inspired by the two Apostles and prior popes with that name.
[21] Visited most of the new churches in Libya, whose population remained a mixture of Muslims and Christians with a Muslim majority. Died of old age in transit back to Rome.
[22] First pope to hail from Africa since pope Gelasius over 600 years ago
[23] His first act as Pope was the excommunication of the Kingdom of England. As a result, England exploded with pious rebellion, letting Scotland invade without any problem, where they took all of Northumbria and Yorkshire.
[24] Beatified, canonized, and venerated more people than the last 10 popes combined.
[25] Wishing to unite Italy, just like the first two Marii, Marius IV, from the Kingdom of Tunisia, had his commanders assault and take Parma, Genova, Bologna, Verona, reestablishing Papal rule over those city states. However, they were unable to take Venice, so instead Marius IV attacked and took over the Kingdom of Croatia, establishing several bishoprics where the kingdom used to sit. However, this got the Hungarians angry.
[26] Was ritualistically beaten into submission by Croatian partisans, An angry Stephen V of Hungary, and an Frederick II of Germany. Northern Italy, Corisca, and Sardinia were lost by this pope. He would be deposed by anti-pope Leo V, who would Bless the two Kings and One Emperor.
[27] Also known as the Weak Pope, all of his foreign diplomatic decisions were based on input from those who gave him the pulpit. The only real thing of any accomplishment was the Book of Demos, a book that pointed out explicitly what a good christian should and should not do, in an easily read form. That is, if you can read Latin.
[28] The youngest son of Henry II of England. His reign was dominated by his micromanagement of the churches under his jurisdiction, and would indirectly lead to the Twenty Years War between England and France when he casually excommunicated the French king for a slight against his brother, Richard I.
[29] Acted as mediator during the Twenty Years war, was personally stabbed to death by the French King Louis IX in a fit of anger, who then committed suicide after realizing what he had done.
[30] Saw the Twenty Years War End with a moderate French Victory (They Reduced English holdings to Aquitaine and Normandy.
[31] Called for a Crusade on the recently strengthening Lithuanians, who remained staunchly pagan by this point. He and Patriarch Gregory II funded the recently created Livonian Order for this task.
[32] Originally the eldest son of the Serbian King Stephen Uros, Stephen Dragutin became a priest instead of a King. However, his rule as Pope was marred by the failure of the Livonian Order against the Lithuanians.

[33] First of many Irish Popes. Most noted for cementing his Rome's dominance over all Christendom after seizing Constantinople in 1289.
Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople

946 - 961: Tryphon II (Byzantine Empire)
961 - 972: Tryphon III (Byzantine Empire)
972 - 987: Basil I (Bulgaria)
987 - 1003: Basil II (Bulgaria)
1003 - 1021: Paul V (Byzantine Empire)
1021 - 1025: Paul VI (Byzantine Empire)[1]
1025 - 1041: Antony III (Albania)
1041 - 1054: Basil III (Bulgaria)[2]
1054 - 1071: Photius II (Byzantine Empire)[3]
1071 - 1075: Photius III (Byzantine Empire)
1075 - 1087: Ignatius II (Byzantine Empire)
1088 - 1101: Photius IV (Byzantine Empire) [4]
1101 - 1120: Paul VII (Albania) [5]
1120 - 1129: Paul VIII (Albania)
1129 - 1142: Antony IV (Albania)
1142 - 1143: Basil IV (Theodosia)[6]
1143 - 1157: Ignatius III (Byzantine Empire)
1157 - 1166: Paul IX (Byzantine Empire)
1166 - 1184: Tryphon IV (Byzantine Empire)
1184 - 1189: Paul X (Byzantine Empire)[7]
1189 - 1201: Callistus I (Syria)
1201 - 1210: Callistus II (Syria)
1210 - 1236: Kyril I (Russia) [8]
1236 - 1239: Paul XI (Byzantine Empire)
1239 - 1247: Callistus III (Albania)
1247 - 1253: Callistus IV (Albania)
1253 - 1268: Gregory II (Albania)
1268 - 1270: Gregory III (Albania)[9]
1270 - 1279: Kyril II (Byzantine Empire)
1279-1288: Kyril III (Byzantine Empire)
1288-1289: Kyril IV (Byzantine Empire) [10]
[1]A very angry and resentful man, he tried and tried to get the Byzantine Emperor to attack the rapidly strengthening Order of Alexandria. He died of a Heart Attack shortly after being refused for the umpteenth time, though it is suspected he was poisoned.
[2] Angry that the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos refused to attack the growing Papal State, he led Cyprus into rebellion against the Eastern Romans and created a pirate state that would raid Papal shipments back and forth from the Holy Land.
[3] Became Patriarch when Basil III seized Cyprus.
[4] The grandson of Basil III, he returned his family to Constantinople after his father was killed by an insurrection by the local Cypriots. Cyprus was later taken as a forward base by the Order of Alexandria.
[5] Known for his rivalry with Alexander IV, which climaxed when he insisted on interring Megas Alexandros in Constantinople.
[6] Abandoning his post quickly after his rise, due to an assassination attempt on his life, he declared the Crimea his new domain, in fear of future attacks.
[7] Tried suppress the order, but was killed besieging one of their bases on Krete. This was the period of open war between the Byzantines and their allies in the Levant v. The Order of Alexandria and the Papal States
[8] Frequently visited Rome and Alexandria, he was good friends with the Pope and Patriarch of both locations.
[9] Had the ruling Emperor of the Byzantines killed after the Byzantine conquest of his home town, Durazzo. Was decapitated a week later in a very public ceremony by the new Emperor, Michael VIII Palaiologos.
[10] Deposed by St. Patrick I after capturing Constantinople. Position is abolished as a threat to the authority of Rome.
Grandmasters of the Order of Alexandria

1012 - 1020: Ulf Wettin (Germany)
1020 - 1033: Poppo von Babenberg (Germany)
1033 - 1040: Wilhelm von Worms(Germany)[1]
1040 - 1056: Welf the Elder (Germany) [2]
1056 - 1066: Tostig the Saxon (England) [3]
1066 - 1087: Welf the Younger (Egypt) [4]
1087 - 1098: Alexander of New Thebes (Egypt)
1098 - 1102: Abraham of Luxor (Egypt) [5]
1102 - 1121: Anaximandros of Cyprus (Egypt) [6]
1121 - 1129: Odo Capet (France) [7]
1129 - 1140: Justin of New Canaan (Egypt) [8]
1140 - 1147: Joseph of Tripoli (Libya)
1147 - 1162: John of Krete (Byzantine Empire) [9]
1162 - 1173: Fabio da Salona (Italy) [10]
1173 - 1198: Maximilian von Sirte (Libya)[11]
1198 - 1211: Kabil the Nubian (Egypt) [12]
1211 - 1223: Hannibal of Gafsa (Tunisia)[13]
1223 - 1227: Andre De Marco (Malta) [14]
1227 - 1237: Monomachos the Greek (Libya)[15]
1237 - 1249: Ian MacGregor (Scotland)[16]
1249 - 1262: Olaf the Swede (Sweden)
1262 - 1276: Luca Cacciottolo (Malta)
1276 - 1288: Moses the Aetheopian (Axum) [17]
1288 - 1294: Hartman von Hapsburg (Germany) [18]
1294-1302: Robert of Lothain (Scotland)[19]

[1] Also known as the Foolish Duke, Wilhelm charged a lone ship against a Cypriot Pirate Armada. Although they succeeded in protecting their shipment, which was a tens of crates of Egyptian Dates, he died of his wounds.
[2] Fell for a Coptic Christian from a prominent family and married her. His term was marked with increased conversions and trade.
[3] Exiled for sleeping with the wife of the King of England, Edward the Confessor. He was famous for his adultery and lechery. Many of the royal houses of Egypt likely are descended (at least partially) from this man.
[4] Second son of Welf the Elder; he joined the Order and became Grandmaster at a young age due to his connections.
[5] A second generation Christian Arab, he didn't gain respect until he died saving Egypt from the Seljuk Turks at the battle of Ascalon.
[6] Son of a Cypriot Noble who aided the order's conquest, he was famous for raiding the Muslim Settlements along the Hedjaz, as well as fighting the Seljuks and retaking the Sinai for Christendom, establishing the famed Fort on Mt. Sinai.
[7] Youngest son of the King of France, he went to Egypt to protect it from the Seljuk threat. He was an inspiring (if not talented) leader.
[8] Set on retaking the Holy Land in order to take these lands away from the conquering Seljuks, he took almost all of it back through years of warfare, leaving the Order of Alexandria nearly broke. Due to the size of the order, the Papal States refused to give the now strong society any money for the any further expeditions, and as a result the Byzantines retake Syria.
[9] A very rich man, John of Krete bought his way into the order to the top position, where he bought off Rhodos from the Byzantines for use as a military base.
[10] Commonly called the Black Knight because of his cruel nature, he mercilessly used his powers to hunt down Jews and Muslims in Libya, an event commonly referred to as "The Tragedy of Tripoli", or "The Libyan Witch Hunt". He was referenced in The Divine Comedy as being boiled up to his neck in the Phlegethon in the Seventh layer of Hell.
[11] Tried to foment hostile relations between the Byzantines and the Papal States.
[12] Established branches of the Order as far south as Ethiopia.
[13] Helped his homeland, the Kingdom of Tunisia, conquer the Algeria coast. He also orchestrated the first expedition across the Sahara, but died on his way back. They brought back tales of rich cities and slave traders, which would be written down and become a popular book for the nobles of Europe.
[14] Died fighting the revitalized Zirid Caliphate, who swept over most of Algeria and threatened Tunisia.
[15] Died during the siege of Tunis. However, due to his heroic last charge, reinforcements from Malta allowed the defenders to push back the Zirids.
[16] An adventurous sort, he went on numerous expeditions; from seeing the great cities of Mali, to the ancient cultural centers of Zimbabwe, to dining with Sultans and Kings on the Indus. His journeys were fairly well-documented in The Trials and Tribulations of a Scotsman.
[17] He led his knights against the Somalis of the Adal Sultanate and won. The area was then turned over to Axum.
[18] Attempted to find the Silk road's source by going by sea. He got as far as Sri Lanka before turning back.
[19] Along with the forces of Egypt and Jerusalem, Robert of Lothain helped conquer Medina. However the future result of this action caused quite a bit of trouble for the crusader kingdoms, leaving him with a nickname by historians, as Robert the Short-Sighted.
 
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Pope Elect Stephen Lives Longer

752 - 757: Stephen II (Italy)
757 - 770: Lando I (Italy)
770 - 773: Matthias I (Byzantine Empire)

773 - 781: Honorius II (Syria)
781 - 800: Charles I (France)
800 - 809: Stephen III (Italy)
809 - 822: Leo III (Croatia) [1]
822 - 833: Paul I (Byzantine Empire)
833 - 837: Paul II(Byzantine Empire) [2]
837 - 844: Honorius III (France) [3]
844 - 855: Paul III (Croatia) [4]
855 - 863: Marinus I (Italy) [5]
863 - 873: Marius I (Italy) [6]
873 - 888: Gregory IV (Germany)
888 - 901: Gregory V (Germany)
901 - 904: Stephen IV (Italy)
904 - 919: Marius II (Italy) [7]
919 - 931: Formosus I (Italy)
931 - 942: Leo IV(Croatia) [8]
942 - 961: Honorius IV (Italy) [9]
961 - 965: Marius III (Byzantine Empire)[10]
965 - 972: Marinus II (France)
972 - 1000: Honorius V (Italy) [11]
1000 - 1003: Pius II (Italy)

1003 - 1012: Pius III (Italy) [12]
1012 - 1019: Alexander II (Germany) [13]
1019 - 1028: Alexander III (Normandy) [14]
1028 - 1033: Nicholas I (France) [15]
1033 - 1040: Nicholas II (France) [16]
1040 - 1048: Pius IV (Italy)
1048 - 1066: Palantinatus I (Germany) [17]
1066 - 1078: Severus I (Italy) [18]
1078 - 1100: Pius IV (Italy) [19]
1100 - 1111: Alexander IV (England)
1111 - 1123: John Paul I (Denmark) [20]
1123 - 1126: Nicholas III (Italy) [21]
1126 - 1133: Nicholas IV (Italy)
1133 - 1141: Miltiades II (Egypt) [22]
1141 - 1152: Alexander V (Scotland) [23]
1152 - 1161: Honorius VI (France) [24]
1161 - 1171: Alexander VI(Egypt)
1171 - 1179: Marinus III (Italy)
1179 - 1186: Marius IV (Tunisia) [25]
1186 - 1197: Stephen V (Croatia) [26]
1197 - 1209: Leo V (Egypt) [27]
1210 - 1227: John VIII (England) [28]
1227 - 1240: Constantine II (Croatia) [29]
1240 - 1247: Constantine III (Italy) [30]
1247 - 1258: Leo VI(Egypt)
1258 - 1264: Marius V (Germany)[31]
1264-1276: Constantine IV (Serbia)[32]
1276-1307: Patrick I (Ireland) [33]
1307-1315: Patrick II (Ireland)

[1] Came into power when the ruler of Croatia bribed and pressure the cardinals into electing him.
[2] Soon after his election it was found out that Paul II was actually the illegitimate son of Paul I. He was assassinated soon after.

[3] Famous for the Cadaver Synod, where he tried both Paul I and II for their crimes against the church. He performed the Damnatio memoriae and annulled all of their proclamations and decrees.
[4] Cousin of Paul II, had Honorius III assassinated and had both Paul I, and Paul II pardoned for their crimes.
[5] He would revoke the pardon for Paul I, but would keep Paul II's pardon, citing it was Paul I's adultery that was the issue. He would eventually beatify Paul II.
[6] He would attempt conquest of all of Italy. He almost succeeded, but was killed at the battle of Beneveto by the Byzantine General Petronas the Patrician.
[7] Marius II, like his earlier namesake was also a warrior. Instead of going after Byzantine Italy however, he headed north, conquering all the way up to Lombardia. Although he left the local nobility alone, he now controlled all of Italy save everything south of Naples, and the Italian holdings of Venice.
[8] Like the Leo before him, Leo IV was Croatian. As a result, and alliance between the burgeoning Papal Empire and Croatia became inevitable. Together, they crushed the Venetians at the battle of Verona, and Crushed the Serbians as the battle of Ragusa. Because of this, Venice became a rump state that only controlled the city itself, and Serbia disappeared as if it had never existed.
[9] Originally an Anti-pope who condemned the Croatians for trying to turn the Papacy into their political tool, he overthrew Leo IV with the blessings of both the Holy Roman emperor and the Eastern Roman emperor, who viewed the nascent alliance as an annoyance and threat. Byzantium would use Honorius' papal bull that excommunicated the Croatian king to restore the original Serbian state and smite the Croatians at the Battle of Zenica, reminding the Croatians that they aren't the baddest boys in Europe.
[10] Unlike any of the Marii before him, Marius III was a pacifist who saw the expansion of the Papal States as a sin against God. As a result, he released the cities north of Tuscany from Papal Bondage, thus creating the independent nations of Parma, Genova, Verona, and Bologna. However, this caused the ire of many of the cardinals who had him killed as a result.
[11] In a reversal of Marius III's policies, Honorius V, was again for the enlargement of the Papal States, annexing both Sardinia and Corsica to the Papacy. He also struck at the Muslim stronghold of Mdina, capturing it and the rest of Malta. Also during his reign he called for a crusade on the Egyptians, in order to get a large breadbasket for the eventual conquest of Byzantine Held Jerusalem.
[12] The Crusade against the Egyptians actually succeeds, although barely. Many French, Croatian, and Italian nobles quickly seize fiefs throughout, leaving the Papal States nothing despite their contribution. Enraged, Pius III invades and conquers all of Dalmatia, cutting off the Croatians from the Holy Land. He then doesn't allow the French past Corsica, nor the northern Italians pass through the Adriatic. As a result, Crusaders start arriving from other areas, such as Byzantium, Armenia, and Georgia, effectively splitting all of what used to be Egypt between the western Catholics and the eastern orthodox. Needless to say this will cause future problems, especially for the local Coptic Christians.
[13] A far more peaceable man, he allows the French to navigate the Mediterranean again. He also commissions the Order of Alexandria, a group of knights whose purpose was to guard cities and roads in the Levant and North Africa and maintain order.
[14] Led a personal campaign against the numerous Barbary states in North Africa, establishing Dioceses mostly in Libya.
[15] Was ambushed by Egyptian bandits during his pilgrimage to Ethiopia and Nubia. He was tortured to death over several weeks and would be sainted along with his guard, resulting in the beatification of the 61 Martyrs of Luxor.
[16] Led a conquest over the Tunisian Hafsids and conquered all of the Tunisian Coast and establish the Knights of the Falcon in Malta, which would be the Papal Naval Base for years to come.
[17] Also known as the most corrupt popes to ever hold the vestments, Palatinatus I wasted most the money in the Papal treasury on alcohol, women, putting his illegitimate children in charge of Papal Fiefs, and excommunicating or assassinating any Cardinal who tried to stop him. Died of a Hashish inspired balcony dive.
[18] One of Palatinatus' greatest surviving opponents, he performed the Second Cadaver Synod and ritualistically beheaded the former pope's dead body after the trial. His reign was seen as cruel, but necessary to maintain the papacy as the first among equals.
[19] Although he was the youngest of Palatinatus' sons, he was surprisingly pious, this his name. Throughout his reign he created saints of several well known holy men. He also had Saint Peter's Tomb renovated and improved, building a mid sized church atop it. During his reign, Alexander the Great's tomb was apparently found, and he and his crystal coffin were taken to Rome.
[20] Also known as the Viking Pope, a group of Normans and a German army accompanied then Harald Haraldsson, bishop of Aarhus, and pressured the Cardinals to elect him. He was the first pope to choose a double title, inspired by the two Apostles and prior popes with that name.
[21] Visited most of the new churches in Libya, whose population remained a mixture of Muslims and Christians with a Muslim majority. Died of old age in transit back to Rome.
[22] First pope to hail from Africa since pope Gelasius over 600 years ago
[23] His first act as Pope was the excommunication of the Kingdom of England. As a result, England exploded with pious rebellion, letting Scotland invade without any problem, where they took all of Northumbria and Yorkshire.
[24] Beatified, canonized, and venerated more people than the last 10 popes combined.
[25] Wishing to unite Italy, just like the first two Marii, Marius IV, from the Kingdom of Tunisia, had his commanders assault and take Parma, Genova, Bologna, Verona, reestablishing Papal rule over those city states. However, they were unable to take Venice, so instead Marius IV attacked and took over the Kingdom of Croatia, establishing several bishoprics where the kingdom used to sit. However, this got the Hungarians angry.
[26] Was ritualistically beaten into submission by Croatian partisans, An angry Stephen V of Hungary, and an Frederick II of Germany. Northern Italy, Corisca, and Sardinia were lost by this pope. He would be deposed by anti-pope Leo V, who would Bless the two Kings and One Emperor.
[27] Also known as the Weak Pope, all of his foreign diplomatic decisions were based on input from those who gave him the pulpit. The only real thing of any accomplishment was the Book of Demos, a book that pointed out explicitly what a good christian should and should not do, in an easily read form. That is, if you can read Latin.
[28] The youngest son of Henry II of England. His reign was dominated by his micromanagement of the churches under his jurisdiction, and would indirectly lead to the Twenty Years War between England and France when he casually excommunicated the French king for a slight against his brother, Richard I.
[29] Acted as mediator during the Twenty Years war, was personally stabbed to death by the French King Louis IX in a fit of anger, who then committed suicide after realizing what he had done.
[30] Saw the Twenty Years War End with a moderate French Victory (They Reduced English holdings to Aquitaine and Normandy.
[31] Called for a Crusade on the recently strengthening Lithuanians, who remained staunchly pagan by this point. He and Patriarch Gregory II funded the recently created Livonian Order for this task.
[32] Originally the eldest son of the Serbian King Stephen Uros, Stephen Dragutin became a priest instead of a King. However, his rule as Pope was marred by the failure of the Livonian Order against the Lithuanians.
[33] First Irish Pope, he foolishly attacked Byzantium and as a result lost southern Italy.
Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople

946 - 961: Tryphon II (Byzantine Empire)
961 - 972: Tryphon III (Byzantine Empire)
972 - 987: Basil I (Bulgaria)
987 - 1003: Basil II (Bulgaria)
1003 - 1021: Paul V (Byzantine Empire)
1021 - 1025: Paul VI (Byzantine Empire)[1]
1025 - 1041: Antony III (Albania)
1041 - 1054: Basil III (Bulgaria)[2]
1054 - 1071: Photius II (Byzantine Empire)[3]
1071 - 1075: Photius III (Byzantine Empire)
1075 - 1087: Ignatius II (Byzantine Empire)
1088 - 1101: Photius IV (Byzantine Empire) [4]
1101 - 1120: Paul VII (Albania) [5]
1120 - 1129: Paul VIII (Albania)
1129 - 1142: Antony IV (Albania)
1142 - 1143: Basil IV (Theodosia)[6]
1143 - 1157: Ignatius III (Byzantine Empire)
1157 - 1166: Paul IX (Byzantine Empire)
1166 - 1184: Tryphon IV (Byzantine Empire)
1184 - 1189: Paul X (Byzantine Empire)[7]
1189 - 1201: Callistus I (Syria)
1201 - 1210: Callistus II (Syria)
1210 - 1236: Kyril I (Russia) [8]
1236 - 1239: Paul XI (Byzantine Empire)
1239 - 1247: Callistus III (Albania)
1247 - 1253: Callistus IV (Albania)
1253 - 1268: Gregory II (Albania)
1268 - 1270: Gregory III (Albania)[9]
1270 - 1279: Kyril II (Byzantine Empire)
1279-1288: Kyril III (Byzantine Empire)
1288-1307: Kyril IV (Byzantine Empire) [10]
1307-1318: Kyril V (Byzantine Empire)

[1]A very angry and resentful man, he tried and tried to get the Byzantine Emperor to attack the rapidly strengthening Order of Alexandria. He died of a Heart Attack shortly after being refused for the umpteenth time, though it is suspected he was poisoned.
[2] Angry that the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos refused to attack the growing Papal State, he led Cyprus into rebellion against the Eastern Romans and created a pirate state that would raid Papal shipments back and forth from the Holy Land.
[3] Became Patriarch when Basil III seized Cyprus.
[4] The grandson of Basil III, he returned his family to Constantinople after his father was killed by an insurrection by the local Cypriots. Cyprus was later taken as a forward base by the Order of Alexandria.
[5] Known for his rivalry with Alexander IV, which climaxed when he insisted on interring Megas Alexandros in Constantinople.
[6] Abandoning his post quickly after his rise, due to an assassination attempt on his life, he declared the Crimea his new domain, in fear of future attacks.
[7] Tried suppress the order, but was killed besieging one of their bases on Krete. This was the period of open war between the Byzantines and their allies in the Levant v. The Order of Alexandria and the Papal States
[8] Frequently visited Rome and Alexandria, he was good friends with the Pope and Patriarch of both locations.
[9] Had the ruling Emperor of the Byzantines killed after the Byzantine conquest of his home town, Durazzo. Was decapitated a week later in a very public ceremony by the new Emperor, Michael VIII Palaiologos.
[10] Led the successful defense of the city of Durazzo against the invading Papists.
Grandmasters of the Order of Alexandria

1012 - 1020: Ulf Wettin (Germany)
1020 - 1033: Poppo von Babenberg (Germany)
1033 - 1040: Wilhelm von Worms(Germany)[1]
1040 - 1056: Welf the Elder (Germany) [2]
1056 - 1066: Tostig the Saxon (England) [3]
1066 - 1087: Welf the Younger (Egypt) [4]
1087 - 1098: Alexander of New Thebes (Egypt)
1098 - 1102: Abraham of Luxor (Egypt) [5]
1102 - 1121: Anaximandros of Cyprus (Egypt) [6]
1121 - 1129: Odo Capet (France) [7]
1129 - 1140: Justin of New Canaan (Egypt) [8]
1140 - 1147: Joseph of Tripoli (Libya)
1147 - 1162: John of Krete (Byzantine Empire) [9]
1162 - 1173: Fabio da Salona (Italy) [10]
1173 - 1198: Maximilian von Sirte (Libya)[11]
1198 - 1211: Kabil the Nubian (Egypt) [12]
1211 - 1223: Hannibal of Gafsa (Tunisia)[13]
1223 - 1227: Andre De Marco (Malta) [14]
1227 - 1237: Monomachos the Greek (Libya)[15]
1237 - 1249: Ian MacGregor (Scotland)[16]
1249 - 1262: Olaf the Swede (Sweden)
1262 - 1276: Luca Cacciottolo (Malta)
1276 - 1288: Moses the Aetheopian (Axum) [17]
1288 - 1294: Hartman von Hapsburg (Germany) [18]
1294-1302: Robert of Lothain (Scotland)[19]
1302-1310 Adolfus von Liepzig (Germany)[20]

[1] Also known as the Foolish Duke, Wilhelm charged a lone ship against a Cypriot Pirate Armada. Although they succeeded in protecting their shipment, which was a tens of crates of Egyptian Dates, he died of his wounds.
[2] Fell for a Coptic Christian from a prominent family and married her. His term was marked with increased conversions and trade.
[3] Exiled for sleeping with the wife of the King of England, Edward the Confessor. He was famous for his adultery and lechery. Many of the royal houses of Egypt likely are descended (at least partially) from this man.
[4] Second son of Welf the Elder; he joined the Order and became Grandmaster at a young age due to his connections.
[5] A second generation Christian Arab, he didn't gain respect until he died saving Egypt from the Seljuk Turks at the battle of Ascalon.
[6] Son of a Cypriot Noble who aided the order's conquest, he was famous for raiding the Muslim Settlements along the Hedjaz, as well as fighting the Seljuks and retaking the Sinai for Christendom, establishing the famed Fort on Mt. Sinai.
[7] Youngest son of the King of France, he went to Egypt to protect it from the Seljuk threat. He was an inspiring (if not talented) leader.
[8] Set on retaking the Holy Land in order to take these lands away from the conquering Seljuks, he took almost all of it back through years of warfare, leaving the Order of Alexandria nearly broke. Due to the size of the order, the Papal States refused to give the now strong society any money for the any further expeditions, and as a result the Byzantines retake Syria.
[9] A very rich man, John of Krete bought his way into the order to the top position, where he bought off Rhodos from the Byzantines for use as a military base.
[10] Commonly called the Black Knight because of his cruel nature, he mercilessly used his powers to hunt down Jews and Muslims in Libya, an event commonly referred to as "The Tragedy of Tripoli", or "The Libyan Witch Hunt". He was referenced in The Divine Comedy as being boiled up to his neck in the Phlegethon in the Seventh layer of Hell.
[11] Tried to foment hostile relations between the Byzantines and the Papal States.
[12] Established branches of the Order as far south as Ethiopia.
[13] Helped his homeland, the Kingdom of Tunisia, conquer the Algeria coast. He also orchestrated the first expedition across the Sahara, but died on his way back. They brought back tales of rich cities and slave traders, which would be written down and become a popular book for the nobles of Europe.
[14] Died fighting the revitalized Zirid Caliphate, who swept over most of Algeria and threatened Tunisia.
[15] Died during the siege of Tunis. However, due to his heroic last charge, reinforcements from Malta allowed the defenders to push back the Zirids.
[16] An adventurous sort, he went on numerous expeditions; from seeing the great cities of Mali, to the ancient cultural centers of Zimbabwe, to dining with Sultans and Kings on the Indus. His journeys were fairly well-documented in The Trials and Tribulations of a Scotsman.
[17] He led his knights against the Somalis of the Adal Sultanate and won. The area was then turned over to Axum.
[18] Attempted to find the Silk road's source by going by sea. He got as far as Sri Lanka before turning back.
[19] Along with the forces of Egypt and Jerusalem, Robert of Lothain helped conquer Medina. However the future result of this action caused quite a bit of trouble for the crusader kingdoms, leaving him with a nickname by historians, as Robert the Short-Sighted.
[20] Led the unsuccessful defenses of Medina and Tabouk. Was executed after Tabouk.
 
Thanks Ain.

Pope Elect Stephen Lives Longer

752 - 757: Stephen II (Italy)
757 - 770: Lando I (Italy)
770 - 773: Matthias I (Byzantine Empire)

773 - 781: Honorius II (Syria)
781 - 800: Charles I (France)
800 - 809: Stephen III (Italy)
809 - 822: Leo III (Croatia) [1]
822 - 833: Paul I (Byzantine Empire)
833 - 837: Paul II(Byzantine Empire) [2]
837 - 844: Honorius III (France) [3]
844 - 855: Paul III (Croatia) [4]
855 - 863: Marinus I (Italy) [5]
863 - 873: Marius I (Italy) [6]
873 - 888: Gregory IV (Germany)
888 - 901: Gregory V (Germany)
901 - 904: Stephen IV (Italy)
904 - 919: Marius II (Italy) [7]
919 - 931: Formosus I (Italy)
931 - 942: Leo IV(Croatia) [8]
942 - 961: Honorius IV (Italy) [9]
961 - 965: Marius III (Byzantine Empire)[10]
965 - 972: Marinus II (France)
972 - 1000: Honorius V (Italy) [11]
1000 - 1003: Pius II (Italy)

1003 - 1012: Pius III (Italy) [12]
1012 - 1019: Alexander II (Germany) [13]
1019 - 1028: Alexander III (Normandy) [14]
1028 - 1033: Nicholas I (France) [15]
1033 - 1040: Nicholas II (France) [16]
1040 - 1048: Pius IV (Italy)
1048 - 1066: Palantinatus I (Germany) [17]
1066 - 1078: Severus I (Italy) [18]
1078 - 1100: Pius IV (Italy) [19]
1100 - 1111: Alexander IV (England)
1111 - 1123: John Paul I (Denmark) [20]
1123 - 1126: Nicholas III (Italy) [21]
1126 - 1133: Nicholas IV (Italy)
1133 - 1141: Miltiades II (Egypt) [22]
1141 - 1152: Alexander V (Scotland) [23]
1152 - 1161: Honorius VI (France) [24]
1161 - 1171: Alexander VI(Egypt)
1171 - 1179: Marinus III (Italy)
1179 - 1186: Marius IV (Tunisia) [25]
1186 - 1197: Stephen V (Croatia) [26]
1197 - 1209: Leo V (Egypt) [27]
1210 - 1227: John VIII (England) [28]
1227 - 1240: Constantine II (Croatia) [29]
1240 - 1247: Constantine III (Italy) [30]
1247 - 1258: Leo VI(Egypt)
1258 - 1264: Marius V (Germany)[31]
1264 - 1276: Constantine IV (Serbia)[32]
1276 - 1307: Patrick I (Ireland) [33]
1307 - 1315: Patrick II (Ireland)
1316 - 1329: Marinus IV (Byzantine Empire) [34]

[1] Came into power when the ruler of Croatia bribed and pressure the cardinals into electing him.
[2] Soon after his election it was found out that Paul II was actually the illegitimate son of Paul I. He was assassinated soon after.

[3] Famous for the Cadaver Synod, where he tried both Paul I and II for their crimes against the church. He performed the Damnatio memoriae and annulled all of their proclamations and decrees.
[4] Cousin of Paul II, had Honorius III assassinated and had both Paul I, and Paul II pardoned for their crimes.
[5] He would revoke the pardon for Paul I, but would keep Paul II's pardon, citing it was Paul I's adultery that was the issue. He would eventually beatify Paul II.
[6] He would attempt conquest of all of Italy. He almost succeeded, but was killed at the battle of Beneveto by the Byzantine General Petronas the Patrician.
[7] Marius II, like his earlier namesake was also a warrior. Instead of going after Byzantine Italy however, he headed north, conquering all the way up to Lombardia. Although he left the local nobility alone, he now controlled all of Italy save everything south of Naples, and the Italian holdings of Venice.
[8] Like the Leo before him, Leo IV was Croatian. As a result, and alliance between the burgeoning Papal Empire and Croatia became inevitable. Together, they crushed the Venetians at the battle of Verona, and Crushed the Serbians as the battle of Ragusa. Because of this, Venice became a rump state that only controlled the city itself, and Serbia disappeared as if it had never existed.
[9] Originally an Anti-pope who condemned the Croatians for trying to turn the Papacy into their political tool, he overthrew Leo IV with the blessings of both the Holy Roman emperor and the Eastern Roman emperor, who viewed the nascent alliance as an annoyance and threat. Byzantium would use Honorius' papal bull that excommunicated the Croatian king to restore the original Serbian state and smite the Croatians at the Battle of Zenica, reminding the Croatians that they aren't the baddest boys in Europe.
[10] Unlike any of the Marii before him, Marius III was a pacifist who saw the expansion of the Papal States as a sin against God. As a result, he released the cities north of Tuscany from Papal Bondage, thus creating the independent nations of Parma, Genova, Verona, and Bologna. However, this caused the ire of many of the cardinals who had him killed as a result.
[11] In a reversal of Marius III's policies, Honorius V, was again for the enlargement of the Papal States, annexing both Sardinia and Corsica to the Papacy. He also struck at the Muslim stronghold of Mdina, capturing it and the rest of Malta. Also during his reign he called for a crusade on the Egyptians, in order to get a large breadbasket for the eventual conquest of Byzantine Held Jerusalem.
[12] The Crusade against the Egyptians actually succeeds, although barely. Many French, Croatian, and Italian nobles quickly seize fiefs throughout, leaving the Papal States nothing despite their contribution. Enraged, Pius III invades and conquers all of Dalmatia, cutting off the Croatians from the Holy Land. He then doesn't allow the French past Corsica, nor the northern Italians pass through the Adriatic. As a result, Crusaders start arriving from other areas, such as Byzantium, Armenia, and Georgia, effectively splitting all of what used to be Egypt between the western Catholics and the eastern orthodox. Needless to say this will cause future problems, especially for the local Coptic Christians.
[13] A far more peaceable man, he allows the French to navigate the Mediterranean again. He also commissions the Order of Alexandria, a group of knights whose purpose was to guard cities and roads in the Levant and North Africa and maintain order.
[14] Led a personal campaign against the numerous Barbary states in North Africa, establishing Dioceses mostly in Libya.
[15] Was ambushed by Egyptian bandits during his pilgrimage to Ethiopia and Nubia. He was tortured to death over several weeks and would be sainted along with his guard, resulting in the beatification of the 61 Martyrs of Luxor.
[16] Led a conquest over the Tunisian Hafsids and conquered all of the Tunisian Coast and establish the Knights of the Falcon in Malta, which would be the Papal Naval Base for years to come.
[17] Also known as the most corrupt popes to ever hold the vestments, Palatinatus I wasted most the money in the Papal treasury on alcohol, women, putting his illegitimate children in charge of Papal Fiefs, and excommunicating or assassinating any Cardinal who tried to stop him. Died of a Hashish inspired balcony dive.
[18] One of Palatinatus' greatest surviving opponents, he performed the Second Cadaver Synod and ritualistically beheaded the former pope's dead body after the trial. His reign was seen as cruel, but necessary to maintain the papacy as the first among equals.
[19] Although he was the youngest of Palatinatus' sons, he was surprisingly pious, this his name. Throughout his reign he created saints of several well known holy men. He also had Saint Peter's Tomb renovated and improved, building a mid sized church atop it. During his reign, Alexander the Great's tomb was apparently found, and he and his crystal coffin were taken to Rome.
[20] Also known as the Viking Pope, a group of Normans and a German army accompanied then Harald Haraldsson, bishop of Aarhus, and pressured the Cardinals to elect him. He was the first pope to choose a double title, inspired by the two Apostles and prior popes with that name.
[21] Visited most of the new churches in Libya, whose population remained a mixture of Muslims and Christians with a Muslim majority. Died of old age in transit back to Rome.
[22] First pope to hail from Africa since pope Gelasius over 600 years ago
[23] His first act as Pope was the excommunication of the Kingdom of England. As a result, England exploded with pious rebellion, letting Scotland invade without any problem, where they took all of Northumbria and Yorkshire.
[24] Beatified, canonized, and venerated more people than the last 10 popes combined.
[25] Wishing to unite Italy, just like the first two Marii, Marius IV, from the Kingdom of Tunisia, had his commanders assault and take Parma, Genova, Bologna, Verona, reestablishing Papal rule over those city states. However, they were unable to take Venice, so instead Marius IV attacked and took over the Kingdom of Croatia, establishing several bishoprics where the kingdom used to sit. However, this got the Hungarians angry.
[26] Was ritualistically beaten into submission by Croatian partisans, An angry Stephen V of Hungary, and an Frederick II of Germany. Northern Italy, Corisca, and Sardinia were lost by this pope. He would be deposed by anti-pope Leo V, who would Bless the two Kings and One Emperor.
[27] Also known as the Weak Pope, all of his foreign diplomatic decisions were based on input from those who gave him the pulpit. The only real thing of any accomplishment was the Book of Demos, a book that pointed out explicitly what a good christian should and should not do, in an easily read form. That is, if you can read Latin.
[28] The youngest son of Henry II of England. His reign was dominated by his micromanagement of the churches under his jurisdiction, and would indirectly lead to the Twenty Years War between England and France when he casually excommunicated the French king for a slight against his brother, Richard I.
[29] Acted as mediator during the Twenty Years war, was personally stabbed to death by the French King Louis IX in a fit of anger, who then committed suicide after realizing what he had done.
[30] Saw the Twenty Years War End with a moderate French Victory (They Reduced English holdings to Aquitaine and Normandy.
[31] Called for a Crusade on the recently strengthening Lithuanians, who remained staunchly pagan by this point. He and Patriarch Gregory II funded the recently created Livonian Order for this task.
[32] Originally the eldest son of the Serbian King Stephen Uros, Stephen Dragutin became a priest instead of a King. However, his rule as Pope was marred by the failure of the Livonian Order against the Lithuanians.
[33] First Irish Pope, he foolishly attacked Byzantium and as a result lost southern Italy.
[34] First Greek pope in 400 years. He reconciled the Churches and prevented a schism.



Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople

946 - 961: Tryphon II (Byzantine Empire)
961 - 972: Tryphon III (Byzantine Empire)
972 - 987: Basil I (Bulgaria)
987 - 1003: Basil II (Bulgaria)
1003 - 1021: Paul V (Byzantine Empire)
1021 - 1025: Paul VI (Byzantine Empire)[1]
1025 - 1041: Antony III (Albania)
1041 - 1054: Basil III (Bulgaria)[2]
1054 - 1071: Photius II (Byzantine Empire)[3]
1071 - 1075: Photius III (Byzantine Empire)
1075 - 1087: Ignatius II (Byzantine Empire)
1088 - 1101: Photius IV (Byzantine Empire) [4]
1101 - 1120: Paul VII (Albania) [5]
1120 - 1129: Paul VIII (Albania)
1129 - 1142: Antony IV (Albania)
1142 - 1143: Basil IV (Theodosia)[6]
1143 - 1157: Ignatius III (Byzantine Empire)
1157 - 1166: Paul IX (Byzantine Empire)
1166 - 1184: Tryphon IV (Byzantine Empire)
1184 - 1189: Paul X (Byzantine Empire)[7]
1189 - 1201: Callistus I (Syria)
1201 - 1210: Callistus II (Syria)
1210 - 1236: Kyril I (Russia) [8]
1236 - 1239: Paul XI (Byzantine Empire)
1239 - 1247: Callistus III (Albania)
1247 - 1253: Callistus IV (Albania)
1253 - 1268: Gregory II (Albania)
1268 - 1270: Gregory III (Albania) [9]
1270 - 1279: Kyril II (Byzantine Empire)
1279 - 1288: Kyril III (Byzantine Empire)
1288 - 1307: Kyril IV (Byzantine Empire) [10]
1307 - 1318: Kyril V (Byzantine Empire)
1318 - 1331: Callistus V (Bulgaria)

[1]A very angry and resentful man, he tried and tried to get the Byzantine Emperor to attack the rapidly strengthening Order of Alexandria. He died of a Heart Attack shortly after being refused for the umpteenth time, though it is suspected he was poisoned.
[2] Angry that the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos refused to attack the growing Papal State, he led Cyprus into rebellion against the Eastern Romans and created a pirate state that would raid Papal shipments back and forth from the Holy Land.
[3] Became Patriarch when Basil III seized Cyprus.
[4] The grandson of Basil III, he returned his family to Constantinople after his father was killed by an insurrection by the local Cypriots. Cyprus was later taken as a forward base by the Order of Alexandria.
[5] Known for his rivalry with Alexander IV, which climaxed when he insisted on interring Megas Alexandros in Constantinople.
[6] Abandoning his post quickly after his rise, due to an assassination attempt on his life, he declared the Crimea his new domain, in fear of future attacks.
[7] Tried suppress the order, but was killed besieging one of their bases on Krete. This was the period of open war between the Byzantines and their allies in the Levant v. The Order of Alexandria and the Papal States
[8] Frequently visited Rome and Alexandria, he was good friends with the Pope and Patriarch of both locations.
[9] Had the ruling Emperor of the Byzantines killed after the Byzantine conquest of his home town, Durazzo. Was decapitated a week later in a very public ceremony by the new Emperor, Michael VIII Palaiologos.
[10] Led the successful defense of the city of Durazzo against the invading Papists.



Grandmasters of the Order of Alexandria

1012 - 1020: Ulf Wettin (Germany)
1020 - 1033: Poppo von Babenberg (Germany)
1033 - 1040: Wilhelm von Worms(Germany)[1]
1040 - 1056: Welf the Elder (Germany) [2]
1056 - 1066: Tostig the Saxon (England) [3]
1066 - 1087: Welf the Younger (Egypt) [4]
1087 - 1098: Alexander of New Thebes (Egypt)
1098 - 1102: Abraham of Luxor (Egypt) [5]
1102 - 1121: Anaximandros of Cyprus (Egypt) [6]
1121 - 1129: Odo Capet (France) [7]
1129 - 1140: Justin of New Canaan (Egypt) [8]
1140 - 1147: Joseph of Tripoli (Libya)
1147 - 1162: John of Krete (Byzantine Empire) [9]
1162 - 1173: Fabio da Salona (Italy) [10]
1173 - 1198: Maximilian von Sirte (Libya)[11]
1198 - 1211: Kabil the Nubian (Egypt) [12]
1211 - 1223: Hannibal of Gafsa (Tunisia)[13]
1223 - 1227: Andre De Marco (Malta) [14]
1227 - 1237: Monomachos the Greek (Libya)[15]
1237 - 1249: Ian MacGregor (Scotland)[16]
1249 - 1262: Olaf the Swede (Sweden)
1262 - 1276: Luca Cacciottolo (Malta)
1276 - 1288: Moses the Aetheopian (Axum) [17]
1288 - 1294: Hartman von Hapsburg (Germany) [18]
1294 - 1302: Robert of Lothain (Scotland)[19]
1302 - 1310: Adolfus von Liepzig (Germany)[20]
1310 - 1317: Paul of Sirta (Libya)

[1] Also known as the Foolish Duke, Wilhelm charged a lone ship against a Cypriot Pirate Armada. Although they succeeded in protecting their shipment, which was a tens of crates of Egyptian Dates, he died of his wounds.
[2] Fell for a Coptic Christian from a prominent family and married her. His term was marked with increased conversions and trade.
[3] Exiled for sleeping with the wife of the King of England, Edward the Confessor. He was famous for his adultery and lechery. Many of the royal houses of Egypt likely are descended (at least partially) from this man.
[4] Second son of Welf the Elder; he joined the Order and became Grandmaster at a young age due to his connections.
[5] A second generation Christian Arab, he didn't gain respect until he died saving Egypt from the Seljuk Turks at the battle of Ascalon.
[6] Son of a Cypriot Noble who aided the order's conquest, he was famous for raiding the Muslim Settlements along the Hedjaz, as well as fighting the Seljuks and retaking the Sinai for Christendom, establishing the famed Fort on Mt. Sinai.
[7] Youngest son of the King of France, he went to Egypt to protect it from the Seljuk threat. He was an inspiring (if not talented) leader.
[8] Set on retaking the Holy Land in order to take these lands away from the conquering Seljuks, he took almost all of it back through years of warfare, leaving the Order of Alexandria nearly broke. Due to the size of the order, the Papal States refused to give the now strong society any money for the any further expeditions, and as a result the Byzantines retake Syria.
[9] A very rich man, John of Krete bought his way into the order to the top position, where he bought off Rhodos from the Byzantines for use as a military base.
[10] Commonly called the Black Knight because of his cruel nature, he mercilessly used his powers to hunt down Jews and Muslims in Libya, an event commonly referred to as "The Tragedy of Tripoli", or "The Libyan Witch Hunt". He was referenced in The Divine Comedy as being boiled up to his neck in the Phlegethon in the Seventh layer of Hell.
[11] Tried to foment hostile relations between the Byzantines and the Papal States.
[12] Established branches of the Order as far south as Ethiopia.
[13] Helped his homeland, the Kingdom of Tunisia, conquer the Algeria coast. He also orchestrated the first expedition across the Sahara, but died on his way back. They brought back tales of rich cities and slave traders, which would be written down and become a popular book for the nobles of Europe.
[14] Died fighting the revitalized Zirid Caliphate, who swept over most of Algeria and threatened Tunisia.
[15] Died during the siege of Tunis. However, due to his heroic last charge, reinforcements from Malta allowed the defenders to push back the Zirids.
[16] An adventurous sort, he went on numerous expeditions; from seeing the great cities of Mali, to the ancient cultural centers of Zimbabwe, to dining with Sultans and Kings on the Indus. His journeys were fairly well-documented in The Trials and Tribulations of a Scotsman.
[17] He led his knights against the Somalis of the Adal Sultanate and won. The area was then turned over to Axum.
[18] Attempted to find the Silk road's source by going by sea. He got as far as Sri Lanka before turning back.
[19] Along with the forces of Egypt and Jerusalem, Robert of Lothain helped conquer Medina. However the future result of this action caused quite a bit of trouble for the crusader kingdoms, leaving him with a nickname by historians, as Robert the Short-Sighted.
[20] Led the unsuccessful defenses of Medina and Tabouk. Was executed after Tabouk.
 
No Probs

Pope Elect Stephen Lives Longer

752 - 757: Stephen II (Italy)
757 - 770: Lando I (Italy)
770 - 773: Matthias I (Byzantine Empire)

773 - 781: Honorius II (Syria)
781 - 800: Charles I (France)
800 - 809: Stephen III (Italy)
809 - 822: Leo III (Croatia) [1]
822 - 833: Paul I (Byzantine Empire)
833 - 837: Paul II(Byzantine Empire) [2]
837 - 844: Honorius III (France) [3]
844 - 855: Paul III (Croatia) [4]
855 - 863: Marinus I (Italy) [5]
863 - 873: Marius I (Italy) [6]
873 - 888: Gregory IV (Germany)
888 - 901: Gregory V (Germany)
901 - 904: Stephen IV (Italy)
904 - 919: Marius II (Italy) [7]
919 - 931: Formosus I (Italy)
931 - 942: Leo IV(Croatia) [8]
942 - 961: Honorius IV (Italy) [9]
961 - 965: Marius III (Byzantine Empire)[10]
965 - 972: Marinus II (France)
972 - 1000: Honorius V (Italy) [11]
1000 - 1003: Pius II (Italy)

1003 - 1012: Pius III (Italy) [12]
1012 - 1019: Alexander II (Germany) [13]
1019 - 1028: Alexander III (Normandy) [14]
1028 - 1033: Nicholas I (France) [15]
1033 - 1040: Nicholas II (France) [16]
1040 - 1048: Pius IV (Italy)
1048 - 1066: Palantinatus I (Germany) [17]
1066 - 1078: Severus I (Italy) [18]
1078 - 1100: Pius IV (Italy) [19]
1100 - 1111: Alexander IV (England)
1111 - 1123: John Paul I (Denmark) [20]
1123 - 1126: Nicholas III (Italy) [21]
1126 - 1133: Nicholas IV (Italy)
1133 - 1141: Miltiades II (Egypt) [22]
1141 - 1152: Alexander V (Scotland) [23]
1152 - 1161: Honorius VI (France) [24]
1161 - 1171: Alexander VI(Egypt)
1171 - 1179: Marinus III (Italy)
1179 - 1186: Marius IV (Tunisia) [25]
1186 - 1197: Stephen V (Croatia) [26]
1197 - 1209: Leo V (Egypt) [27]
1210 - 1227: John VIII (England) [28]
1227 - 1240: Constantine II (Croatia) [29]
1240 - 1247: Constantine III (Italy) [30]
1247 - 1258: Leo VI(Egypt)
1258 - 1264: Marius V (Germany)[31]
1264 - 1276: Constantine IV (Serbia)[32]
1276 - 1307: Patrick I (Ireland) [33]
1307 - 1315: Patrick II (Ireland)
1316 - 1329: Marinus IV (Byzantine Empire) [34]
1329-1344: Palatinatus II(Jerusalem)[35]

[1] Came into power when the ruler of Croatia bribed and pressure the cardinals into electing him.
[2] Soon after his election it was found out that Paul II was actually the illegitimate son of Paul I. He was assassinated soon after.

[3] Famous for the Cadaver Synod, where he tried both Paul I and II for their crimes against the church. He performed the Damnatio memoriae and annulled all of their proclamations and decrees.
[4] Cousin of Paul II, had Honorius III assassinated and had both Paul I, and Paul II pardoned for their crimes.
[5] He would revoke the pardon for Paul I, but would keep Paul II's pardon, citing it was Paul I's adultery that was the issue. He would eventually beatify Paul II.
[6] He would attempt conquest of all of Italy. He almost succeeded, but was killed at the battle of Beneveto by the Byzantine General Petronas the Patrician.
[7] Marius II, like his earlier namesake was also a warrior. Instead of going after Byzantine Italy however, he headed north, conquering all the way up to Lombardia. Although he left the local nobility alone, he now controlled all of Italy save everything south of Naples, and the Italian holdings of Venice.
[8] Like the Leo before him, Leo IV was Croatian. As a result, and alliance between the burgeoning Papal Empire and Croatia became inevitable. Together, they crushed the Venetians at the battle of Verona, and Crushed the Serbians as the battle of Ragusa. Because of this, Venice became a rump state that only controlled the city itself, and Serbia disappeared as if it had never existed.
[9] Originally an Anti-pope who condemned the Croatians for trying to turn the Papacy into their political tool, he overthrew Leo IV with the blessings of both the Holy Roman emperor and the Eastern Roman emperor, who viewed the nascent alliance as an annoyance and threat. Byzantium would use Honorius' papal bull that excommunicated the Croatian king to restore the original Serbian state and smite the Croatians at the Battle of Zenica, reminding the Croatians that they aren't the baddest boys in Europe.
[10] Unlike any of the Marii before him, Marius III was a pacifist who saw the expansion of the Papal States as a sin against God. As a result, he released the cities north of Tuscany from Papal Bondage, thus creating the independent nations of Parma, Genova, Verona, and Bologna. However, this caused the ire of many of the cardinals who had him killed as a result.
[11] In a reversal of Marius III's policies, Honorius V, was again for the enlargement of the Papal States, annexing both Sardinia and Corsica to the Papacy. He also struck at the Muslim stronghold of Mdina, capturing it and the rest of Malta. Also during his reign he called for a crusade on the Egyptians, in order to get a large breadbasket for the eventual conquest of Byzantine Held Jerusalem.
[12] The Crusade against the Egyptians actually succeeds, although barely. Many French, Croatian, and Italian nobles quickly seize fiefs throughout, leaving the Papal States nothing despite their contribution. Enraged, Pius III invades and conquers all of Dalmatia, cutting off the Croatians from the Holy Land. He then doesn't allow the French past Corsica, nor the northern Italians pass through the Adriatic. As a result, Crusaders start arriving from other areas, such as Byzantium, Armenia, and Georgia, effectively splitting all of what used to be Egypt between the western Catholics and the eastern orthodox. Needless to say this will cause future problems, especially for the local Coptic Christians.
[13] A far more peaceable man, he allows the French to navigate the Mediterranean again. He also commissions the Order of Alexandria, a group of knights whose purpose was to guard cities and roads in the Levant and North Africa and maintain order.
[14] Led a personal campaign against the numerous Barbary states in North Africa, establishing Dioceses mostly in Libya.
[15] Was ambushed by Egyptian bandits during his pilgrimage to Ethiopia and Nubia. He was tortured to death over several weeks and would be sainted along with his guard, resulting in the beatification of the 61 Martyrs of Luxor.
[16] Led a conquest over the Tunisian Hafsids and conquered all of the Tunisian Coast and establish the Knights of the Falcon in Malta, which would be the Papal Naval Base for years to come.
[17] Also known as the most corrupt popes to ever hold the vestments, Palatinatus I wasted most the money in the Papal treasury on alcohol, women, putting his illegitimate children in charge of Papal Fiefs, and excommunicating or assassinating any Cardinal who tried to stop him. Died of a Hashish inspired balcony dive.
[18] One of Palatinatus' greatest surviving opponents, he performed the Second Cadaver Synod and ritualistically beheaded the former pope's dead body after the trial. His reign was seen as cruel, but necessary to maintain the papacy as the first among equals.
[19] Although he was the youngest of Palatinatus' sons, he was surprisingly pious, this his name. Throughout his reign he created saints of several well known holy men. He also had Saint Peter's Tomb renovated and improved, building a mid sized church atop it. During his reign, Alexander the Great's tomb was apparently found, and he and his crystal coffin were taken to Rome.
[20] Also known as the Viking Pope, a group of Normans and a German army accompanied then Harald Haraldsson, bishop of Aarhus, and pressured the Cardinals to elect him. He was the first pope to choose a double title, inspired by the two Apostles and prior popes with that name.
[21] Visited most of the new churches in Libya, whose population remained a mixture of Muslims and Christians with a Muslim majority. Died of old age in transit back to Rome.
[22] First pope to hail from Africa since pope Gelasius over 600 years ago
[23] His first act as Pope was the excommunication of the Kingdom of England. As a result, England exploded with pious rebellion, letting Scotland invade without any problem, where they took all of Northumbria and Yorkshire.
[24] Beatified, canonized, and venerated more people than the last 10 popes combined.
[25] Wishing to unite Italy, just like the first two Marii, Marius IV, from the Kingdom of Tunisia, had his commanders assault and take Parma, Genova, Bologna, Verona, reestablishing Papal rule over those city states. However, they were unable to take Venice, so instead Marius IV attacked and took over the Kingdom of Croatia, establishing several bishoprics where the kingdom used to sit. However, this got the Hungarians angry.
[26] Was ritualistically beaten into submission by Croatian partisans, An angry Stephen V of Hungary, and an Frederick II of Germany. Northern Italy, Corisca, and Sardinia were lost by this pope. He would be deposed by anti-pope Leo V, who would Bless the two Kings and One Emperor.
[27] Also known as the Weak Pope, all of his foreign diplomatic decisions were based on input from those who gave him the pulpit. The only real thing of any accomplishment was the Book of Demos, a book that pointed out explicitly what a good christian should and should not do, in an easily read form. That is, if you can read Latin.
[28] The youngest son of Henry II of England. His reign was dominated by his micromanagement of the churches under his jurisdiction, and would indirectly lead to the Twenty Years War between England and France when he casually excommunicated the French king for a slight against his brother, Richard I.
[29] Acted as mediator during the Twenty Years war, was personally stabbed to death by the French King Louis IX in a fit of anger, who then committed suicide after realizing what he had done.
[30] Saw the Twenty Years War End with a moderate French Victory (They Reduced English holdings to Aquitaine and Normandy.
[31] Called for a Crusade on the recently strengthening Lithuanians, who remained staunchly pagan by this point. He and Patriarch Gregory II funded the recently created Livonian Order for this task.
[32] Originally the eldest son of the Serbian King Stephen Uros, Stephen Dragutin became a priest instead of a King. However, his rule as Pope was marred by the failure of the Livonian Order against the Lithuanians.
[33] First Irish Pope, he foolishly attacked Byzantium and as a result lost southern Italy.
[34] First Greek pope in 400 years. He reconciled the Churches and prevented a schism.
[35] Despite naming himself after the worst Pope in history, Pope Palintinatus II was actually among the nicest and most kind Popes in history, famous for setting up orphanages, schools, and getting southern Italy and Sicily back through giving the Byzantines the Papal areas of Dalmatia.

Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople

946 - 961: Tryphon II (Byzantine Empire)
961 - 972: Tryphon III (Byzantine Empire)
972 - 987: Basil I (Bulgaria)
987 - 1003: Basil II (Bulgaria)
1003 - 1021: Paul V (Byzantine Empire)
1021 - 1025: Paul VI (Byzantine Empire)[1]
1025 - 1041: Antony III (Albania)
1041 - 1054: Basil III (Bulgaria)[2]
1054 - 1071: Photius II (Byzantine Empire)[3]
1071 - 1075: Photius III (Byzantine Empire)
1075 - 1087: Ignatius II (Byzantine Empire)
1088 - 1101: Photius IV (Byzantine Empire) [4]
1101 - 1120: Paul VII (Albania) [5]
1120 - 1129: Paul VIII (Albania)
1129 - 1142: Antony IV (Albania)
1142 - 1143: Basil IV (Theodosia)[6]
1143 - 1157: Ignatius III (Byzantine Empire)
1157 - 1166: Paul IX (Byzantine Empire)
1166 - 1184: Tryphon IV (Byzantine Empire)
1184 - 1189: Paul X (Byzantine Empire)[7]
1189 - 1201: Callistus I (Syria)
1201 - 1210: Callistus II (Syria)
1210 - 1236: Kyril I (Russia) [8]
1236 - 1239: Paul XI (Byzantine Empire)
1239 - 1247: Callistus III (Albania)
1247 - 1253: Callistus IV (Albania)
1253 - 1268: Gregory II (Albania)
1268 - 1270: Gregory III (Albania) [9]
1270 - 1279: Kyril II (Byzantine Empire)
1279 - 1288: Kyril III (Byzantine Empire)
1288 - 1307: Kyril IV (Byzantine Empire) [10]
1307 - 1318: Kyril V (Byzantine Empire)
1318 - 1331: Callistus V (Bulgaria)
1331-1339: Callistus VI (Bulgaria)

[1]A very angry and resentful man, he tried and tried to get the Byzantine Emperor to attack the rapidly strengthening Order of Alexandria. He died of a Heart Attack shortly after being refused for the umpteenth time, though it is suspected he was poisoned.
[2] Angry that the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos refused to attack the growing Papal State, he led Cyprus into rebellion against the Eastern Romans and created a pirate state that would raid Papal shipments back and forth from the Holy Land.
[3] Became Patriarch when Basil III seized Cyprus.
[4] The grandson of Basil III, he returned his family to Constantinople after his father was killed by an insurrection by the local Cypriots. Cyprus was later taken as a forward base by the Order of Alexandria.
[5] Known for his rivalry with Alexander IV, which climaxed when he insisted on interring Megas Alexandros in Constantinople.
[6] Abandoning his post quickly after his rise, due to an assassination attempt on his life, he declared the Crimea his new domain, in fear of future attacks.
[7] Tried suppress the order, but was killed besieging one of their bases on Krete. This was the period of open war between the Byzantines and their allies in the Levant v. The Order of Alexandria and the Papal States
[8] Frequently visited Rome and Alexandria, he was good friends with the Pope and Patriarch of both locations.
[9] Had the ruling Emperor of the Byzantines killed after the Byzantine conquest of his home town, Durazzo. Was decapitated a week later in a very public ceremony by the new Emperor, Michael VIII Palaiologos.
[10] Led the successful defense of the city of Durazzo against the invading Papists.



Grandmasters of the Order of Alexandria

1012 - 1020: Ulf Wettin (Germany)
1020 - 1033: Poppo von Babenberg (Germany)
1033 - 1040: Wilhelm von Worms(Germany)[1]
1040 - 1056: Welf the Elder (Germany) [2]
1056 - 1066: Tostig the Saxon (England) [3]
1066 - 1087: Welf the Younger (Egypt) [4]
1087 - 1098: Alexander of New Thebes (Egypt)
1098 - 1102: Abraham of Luxor (Egypt) [5]
1102 - 1121: Anaximandros of Cyprus (Egypt) [6]
1121 - 1129: Odo Capet (France) [7]
1129 - 1140: Justin of New Canaan (Egypt) [8]
1140 - 1147: Joseph of Tripoli (Libya)
1147 - 1162: John of Krete (Byzantine Empire) [9]
1162 - 1173: Fabio da Salona (Italy) [10]
1173 - 1198: Maximilian von Sirte (Libya)[11]
1198 - 1211: Kabil the Nubian (Egypt) [12]
1211 - 1223: Hannibal of Gafsa (Tunisia)[13]
1223 - 1227: Andre De Marco (Malta) [14]
1227 - 1237: Monomachos the Greek (Libya)[15]
1237 - 1249: Ian MacGregor (Scotland)[16]
1249 - 1262: Olaf the Swede (Sweden)
1262 - 1276: Luca Cacciottolo (Malta)
1276 - 1288: Moses the Aetheopian (Axum) [17]
1288 - 1294: Hartman von Hapsburg (Germany) [18]
1294 - 1302: Robert of Lothain (Scotland)[19]
1302 - 1310: Adolfus von Liepzig (Germany)[20]
1310 - 1317: Paul of Sirta (Libya)
1317-1333 Vlad of Gaza(Jerusalem)[21]

[1] Also known as the Foolish Duke, Wilhelm charged a lone ship against a Cypriot Pirate Armada. Although they succeeded in protecting their shipment, which was a tens of crates of Egyptian Dates, he died of his wounds.
[2] Fell for a Coptic Christian from a prominent family and married her. His term was marked with increased conversions and trade.
[3] Exiled for sleeping with the wife of the King of England, Edward the Confessor. He was famous for his adultery and lechery. Many of the royal houses of Egypt likely are descended (at least partially) from this man.
[4] Second son of Welf the Elder; he joined the Order and became Grandmaster at a young age due to his connections.
[5] A second generation Christian Arab, he didn't gain respect until he died saving Egypt from the Seljuk Turks at the battle of Ascalon.
[6] Son of a Cypriot Noble who aided the order's conquest, he was famous for raiding the Muslim Settlements along the Hedjaz, as well as fighting the Seljuks and retaking the Sinai for Christendom, establishing the famed Fort on Mt. Sinai.
[7] Youngest son of the King of France, he went to Egypt to protect it from the Seljuk threat. He was an inspiring (if not talented) leader.
[8] Set on retaking the Holy Land in order to take these lands away from the conquering Seljuks, he took almost all of it back through years of warfare, leaving the Order of Alexandria nearly broke. Due to the size of the order, the Papal States refused to give the now strong society any money for the any further expeditions, and as a result the Byzantines retake Syria.
[9] A very rich man, John of Krete bought his way into the order to the top position, where he bought off Rhodos from the Byzantines for use as a military base.
[10] Commonly called the Black Knight because of his cruel nature, he mercilessly used his powers to hunt down Jews and Muslims in Libya, an event commonly referred to as "The Tragedy of Tripoli", or "The Libyan Witch Hunt". He was referenced in The Divine Comedy as being boiled up to his neck in the Phlegethon in the Seventh layer of Hell.
[11] Tried to foment hostile relations between the Byzantines and the Papal States.
[12] Established branches of the Order as far south as Ethiopia.
[13] Helped his homeland, the Kingdom of Tunisia, conquer the Algeria coast. He also orchestrated the first expedition across the Sahara, but died on his way back. They brought back tales of rich cities and slave traders, which would be written down and become a popular book for the nobles of Europe.
[14] Died fighting the revitalized Zirid Caliphate, who swept over most of Algeria and threatened Tunisia.
[15] Died during the siege of Tunis. However, due to his heroic last charge, reinforcements from Malta allowed the defenders to push back the Zirids.
[16] An adventurous sort, he went on numerous expeditions; from seeing the great cities of Mali, to the ancient cultural centers of Zimbabwe, to dining with Sultans and Kings on the Indus. His journeys were fairly well-documented in The Trials and Tribulations of a Scotsman.
[17] He led his knights against the Somalis of the Adal Sultanate and won. The area was then turned over to Axum.
[18] Attempted to find the Silk road's source by going by sea. He got as far as Sri Lanka before turning back.
[19] Along with the forces of Egypt and Jerusalem, Robert of Lothain helped conquer Medina. However the future result of this action caused quite a bit of trouble for the crusader kingdoms, leaving him with a nickname by historians, as Robert the Short-Sighted.
[20] Led the unsuccessful defenses of Medina and Tabouk. Was executed after Tabouk.
[21] A great soldier and warrior, Vlad of Gaza still had plenty of problems against the Jihad called by the Imam Muhammed ibn Sharjah, participating in tens of battles against their forces. However, he died fighting at the battle of Gaza, with all of the Sinai, to a new sultanate called the Sultanate of Medina.
 
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