What dynasty was Clement IV involved in war against during his papacy?
Bourbons
Capetians
Hohenstaufens
Plantagenets
Answer
The Hohenstaufens were a prominent German dynasty that ruled the Holy Roman Empire from the 12th to the 14th century, and were often in conflict with the papacy over political influence in Italy and the wider empire. During the papacy of Clement IV, from 1265 to 1268, tensions escalated into military conflicts, particularly in the struggle over the control of southern Italy and Sicily.
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