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Pope Lucius III reigned until his death in what year?

  • 1175

  • 1176

  • 1185

  • 1177

Answer

Pope Lucius III reigned until his death in 1185. He was a native of Frosinone, Italy, and served as pope from 1181 to 1185. Lucius III was a strong supporter of the Gregorian reforms, which sought to increase the power of the papacy and reduce the power of secular rulers. He also played a key role in the Second Crusade. Lucius III died in Perugia, Italy, on November 25, 1185.
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