Definition

1. 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• Used as a specific historical reference point.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

1. the council of the Western Church in 1245 that excommunicated Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and planned a new crusade against the Holy Land