PAPAL Character Names

**deRougemont** · February 19, 2007, 10:52 PM

Faction: Papal States
Status: Complete
Total Names: N/A (Only included regnal Papal names)
Authors: deRougemont

**~~DreadedCharger~~** · February 20, 2007, 06:21 PM

Popes between 1073-1503
Gregory VII, 1073-1085
(Clement III, 1080 and 1084-1100)
Victor III, 1086-1087
Urban II, 1088-1099
Paschal II, 1099- 1118
(Theodoric. 1100)
(Albert, 1102)
(Sylvester lV. 1105-1111
Gelasius II, 1118-1119
(Gregory VIII, 1118--1121 )
Calixtus 1119-1124
Honorius 1124-1130
Innocent II, 1130-1143
(Anacletus II, I130-1138)
Celestine II, 1143-1144
Lucius II, 1144-1145
Eugenius III, 1145-1153
Anastasius IV, 1153-1154
Adrian IV, 1154-1159
Alexander III, 1159-1181
(Victor IV, 1159-1164)
(Paschal III, 1164-1168
(Calixtus III, 1168-1178)
(Innocent III, 1179-1180)
Lucius III, 1181-1185
Urban III, 1185-1187
Gregory VIII, 1187
Clement III, 1187-1191
Celestine III, 1191--1198
Innocent III, 1198-1216
Honorius III, 1216-1227
Gregory IX, 1227-1241
Celestine IV, 1241
Innocent IV, 1243-1254
Alexander IV. 1254-1261
Urban IV, 1261---1264
Clement IV, 1265-1268
Gregorv X. 1271--1276
Innocent V. 1276
Adrian V, 1276
John XXI, 1276-1277
Nicholas lll 1277-1280
Martin IV, 1281-1285'
Honorius IV, 1285-1287
Nicholas IV, 1288-1292
Celestine V, 1294
Boniface VIII, 1294-1303
Benedict XI, 1303-1304
Clement V, 1305-1314
John XXII, 1316-1334
Benedict XII, 1334-1342
Clement VI, 1342-1352
Innocent VI, 1352-1362
Urban V, 1362-1370
Gregory XI, 1370-1378
Urban VI, 1378-1389
Clement VII, 1378-1394
Boniface IX, 1389-1404
Benedict XIII, 1394-1423
Innocent VII, 1404-1406
Gregory XII, 1406-1415
(Alexander V, 1409-1410)
(John XXIII, 1410-1415)
Martin V, 1417-1431
(Clement VIII, 1423-1429)
(Benedict XIV, 1425-1430?)
Eugenius IV, 1431-1447
Felix V, 1439-1449)
Nicholas V, 1447-1455
Calixtus III, 1455-1458
Pius II, 1458-1464
Paul II, 1464-1471
Sixtus IV, 1471-1484
Innocent VIII, 1484-1492
Alexander VI, 1492-1503

**deRougemont** · February 27, 2007, 04:09 PM

I'm posting the beginning of the Papal States character list. As far as first names are concerned, I think its best to use only latinized names of popes, since this is the onc character that everyone is always interested in. The generals for the Papal States will receive these popish names too, but theres nothing we can do about that. Besides there are so few generals for the Papal States, it shouldnt matter much anyway.

I've listed all the names for latin popes from about 1550 to the beginning of the church. I think this is ok because the Papacy has a strong tradition of using names from very early Popes. Thus, in the game we can assume that each Pope could use a name from earlier Popes that were never historically chosen by actual medieval Popes. It just depended on the person, so all historical papal names are game:

faction: papal states
characters
Adeodatus
Agapetus
Agatho
Alexander
Anastasius
Bendedictus
Bonifacius
Caius
Callistus
Clemens
Coelestinus
Constantinus
Cornelius
Damasus
Eugenius
Eusebius
Fabianus
Felix
Gelasius
Gregorius
Hadrianus
Hilarius
Honorius
Hormisdus
Innocentius
Ioannes
Iulius
Lando
Leo
Liberius
Lucius
Marcellus
Marcus
Marinus
Martinus
Nicolaus
Paschalis
Paulus
Pelagius
Petrus
Pius
Pontianus
Romanus
Sergius
Severinus
Silvester
Silverius
Simplicius
Siricius
Sisinnius
Soterius
Stephanus
Symmachus
Theodorus
Urbanus
Valentinus
Victor
Vigilius
Vitalianus
Xystus
Zacharias
Zosimus

**Re Berengario I** · March 02, 2007, 03:44 PM

I'd restrict the names of the Popes starting from about 800. Earliest names are roman names, then most Popes came from the eastern Empire and they were of greek origin so those names were never used anymore in the timeframe we're considering.

**deRougemont** · March 02, 2007, 04:10 PM

After looking back through it, I agree. When I get back to this list I'll get rid of the early Papal names. What I want to know is where on god's good green earth CA found their Pope names. Just terrible, not even ballpark...

Originally Posted by Re Berengario I

I'd restrict the names of the Popes starting from about 800. Earliest names are roman names, then most Popes came from the eastern Empire and they were of greek origin so those names were never used anymore in the timeframe we're considering.

**Re Berengario I** · March 02, 2007, 04:40 PM

Actually they just choosed commoners' names used in Tuscany in late middle-age.

**deRougemont** · March 02, 2007, 05:09 PM

What do you think of my idea of only using Papal names for first names? That means the generals and other characters (diplomats, merchants) will have Pope names too. But, I think most people don't pay attention to those charaters in the case of the Papal States. Since we have to chose, I would rather the lowly characters get misnamed and the Popes get correct names. The Popes are such a big part of the game after all... Thoughts?

Originally Posted by Re Berengario I

Actually they just choosed commoners' names used in Tuscany in late middle-age.

**Manji** · March 02, 2007, 06:36 PM

Personally I'd use the full papal name; if not for historical correctness at least for a greater mood and feel, it's basically the difference of reading:

Pope Severinus

and

Pope Benedict XII

I'd keep the full nomenclature, even the numerical part is OK because they aren't given number according to order but according to how many of the same name have appeared before.

**deRougemont** · March 18, 2007, 11:04 PM

Alright, so here are all the Popes who held down the fort in Rome from 1080-1530 (66 people):

Alexander III
Alexander IV
Alexander VI
Anastasius IV
Benedictus XI
Benedictus XII
Bonifacius IX
Bonifacius VIII
Callistus II
Callistus III
Clemens III
Clemens IV
Clemens V
Clemens VI
Clemens VII
Coelestinus II
Coelestinus III
Coelestinus IV
Coelestinus V
Eugenius III
Eugenius IV
Eugenius IV
Gelasius II
Gregorius IX
Gregorius VII
Gregorius VIII
Gregorius X
Gregorius XI
Gregorius XII
Hadrianus IV
Hadrianus V
Hadrianus VI
Honorius II
Honorius III
Honorius IV
Innocentius II
Innocentius III
Innocentius IV
Innocentius V
Innocentius VI
Innocentius VII
Innocentius VIII
Ioannes XXI
Ioannes XXII
Iulius II
Leo X
Lucius II
Lucius III
Martinus IV
Martinus V
Martinus V
Nicolaus III
Nicolaus IV
Nicolaus V
Paschalis II
Paulus II
Paulus III
Pius II
Pius III
Urbanus II
Urbanus III
Urbanus IV
Urbanus V
Urbanus VI
Victor III
Xystus IV

These are their "regnal" names, which I believe they used in formal situations such as excommunicating us bad players. These will be the only male first names in the game. Any objections?

**Captain Blackadder** · April 06, 2007, 08:42 AM

I may be wrong but shouldent you include all pope names even leading up to modern times. I thought that when you became pope you had to choose a name based on your favourite saint or previous pope thus any saint form the pre medieval period is perfectly acceptable and accurate. Just becasue a name wasnet in the vouge doesnt mean some of our "alternate" popes couldent chose them

thus

Pope Names Medieval

Aaron
Abban
Abdas
Abdecalas
Abdon
Abraham
Acathius
Acca
Adeodatus
Adrian
Agapitus
Agatho
Alban
Alcuin
Alfred
Ambrose
Anacletus
Anastasius
Anicetus
Antheros
Athanasius
Augustine

That is most of the names in a do you want me to continue?

**deRougemont** · April 06, 2007, 10:42 AM

This is how I initially felt. However, most of the names not used during the Medieval period were previous Greek Papal names. I think it would be too much of a stretch to include these names. However, many of the older names are already on the list anyway.

**caralampio** · June 07, 2007, 10:13 PM

Does the numeral follow strict order? It would not be cool to have a Gregorius XI after a Gregorius XII has appeared.

**finneys13** · June 08, 2007, 04:07 AM

Unfortuantely it is impossible, we just have to live with the fact that Gregorius IX may succeed Gregorius XI, but most people don't even remember the last pope's name when the successor is declared.

**caralampio** · June 08, 2007, 04:41 PM

Oh well, one can't have everything. The current names are waaay better than the previous ones, it is worth accepting the glitches.

**iostephanos** · January 17, 2008, 07:50 AM

for myself, i've added foreign first names in medieval latin; you know, pretending someone come from wherever to come and work for the pope. i noticed no one posted anything with regard to last names or bynames. i'm looking for names of noble families, and have found a few. here are some bynames i've used:

Coxus, "the Lame"
Calvus, "the Bald"
Iustus, "the Just"
Mendicus, "the Beggar"
Flavus, "the Golden", "the Blond"
Rufus, "the Red" (hair)
Foedus, "the Ugly"

Faber, "the Smith"

also, again pretending that people were coming and going, i threw in some Achaicus, Graecus, Anglicus, Normannus, Siculus and such. when i have enough to replace the lot, i'll post them for whoever's interested.

steph