When was Pope Boniface VIII born and where did he spend his early youth?
Benedetto Caetani, later known as Pope Boniface VIII, was born in Anagni. He spent his early youth in Todi, which he described as the dwelling place of his early youth.
Questions about Pope Boniface VIII
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How did Pope Boniface VIII become pope and when was he elected?
Pope Boniface VIII was elected by ballot and accession on Christmas Eve, the 24th of December 1294. He was consecrated bishop of Rome in Rome by Cardinal Hugh Aycelin on the 23rd of January 1295.
What major legal work did Pope Boniface VIII publish in 1298?
In 1298, Boniface ordered publication of a new volume containing various papal decisions including some 88 of his own legal decisions. This material became known as Liber Sextus and includes a collection of legal principles called Regulæ Juris.
Who attacked Pope Boniface VIII at his palace in Anagni and when did this occur?
On the 7th of September 1303, an army led by King Philip minister Guillaume de Nogaret and Sciarra Colonna attacked Boniface palace in Anagni. The event is historically remembered as the schiaffo di Anagni or Anagni slap.
When did Pope Boniface VIII die and what caused his death?
Pope Boniface VIII died violent fever the 11th of October 1303 after being released from captivity following three days of imprisonment. His grief hardened heart produced strange malady that gnawed him to death.