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Pope Alexander III

head of the Catholic Church

b. 1100 CE – d. 1181 CE World The Middle of The Earth

Pope Alexander III (c. 1100/1105 – 30 August 1181), born Rolando (or Orlando) of Siena, is Pope from 1159 to 1181.

He is noted in history for laying the foundation stone for the Notre Dame de Paris.

Moran, J. (2017). Pope Alexander III. History Atlas. Retrieved 20 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/pope-alexander-iii/

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