Pope Boniface VIII Summary

Boniface VIII BONIFACE VIII (Benedetto Gaetani, c. 1235–1303), pope of the Roman Catholic church (1294–1303). Connected by family relationship not only with the earlier popes Alexander I... Read more

The Italian prelate Benedetto Caetani (ca. 1235-1303) reigned as Pope Boniface VIII from 1294 to 1303. During his pontificate he issued a new addition to canon law, participated in Italian political a... Read more