Pope. Roman of noble family, he was the cardinal priest of St. Mark's when he was elected pope in 827. He was crowned a year later, after he received approval from Emperor Louis I the Pious. Gregory IV had to take military measures to protect the Papal States against the Saracens. He built a fort at Ostia near the mouth of the Tiber. Gregory IV died in 844.
Pope. Roman of noble family, he was the cardinal priest of St. Mark's when he was elected pope in 827. He was crowned a year later, after he received approval from Emperor Louis I the Pious. Gregory IV had to take military measures to protect the Papal States against the Saracens. He built a fort at Ostia near the mouth of the Tiber. Gregory IV died in 844.
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