First Council of Lyons
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- A historical ecclesiastical council: The First Council of Lyons was a council of the Western (Roman Catholic) Church convened in 1245. It is historically significant for its excommunication of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and for its organization of a new crusade to the Holy Land.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The First Council of Lyons was convened by Pope Innocent IV.
- A primary outcome of the First Council of Lyons was the excommunication of Emperor Frederick II.
- Historians study the First Council of Lyons to understand medieval Church-state conflicts.
Advanced Usage
- Used as a specific historical reference point.
- The decrees issued at the First Council of Lyons had significant political repercussions across Europe.
Variants and Related Words
- Council of Lyons: A term that may refer to either the First (1245) or the Second (1274) Council of Lyons.
- Lyons I: An alternate, abbreviated historical designation for the First Council of Lyons.
- Ecumenical council: A general term for a worldwide council of bishops convened to discuss and settle matters of Church doctrine and discipline; the First Council of Lyons is considered one of these.
Synonyms
- Lyons I (Historical synonym)
- The Council of Lyons (1245) (Descriptive synonym)
Related Phrases
- To be excommunicated by the First Council of Lyons: A phrase describing the historical action taken against Frederick II.
- Frederick II was excommunicated by the First Council of Lyons.
Related Terminology
- Second Council of Lyons: The subsequent council held in 1274, often discussed in conjunction with the first.
- Frederick II: The Holy Roman Emperor who was a central figure in the council's proceedings.
- Pope Innocent IV: The pope who convened the council.
Noun
- the council of the Western Church in 1245 that excommunicated Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and planned a new crusade against the Holy Land