Pope Honorius IV (c. 1210 – 3 April 1287), born Giacomo Savelli, was Pope for two years, from 1285 to 1287. During his pontificate he largely continued to pursue the pro-French political policy of his predecessor, Pope Martin IV. He was the last Pope who was married before he took Holy Orders.
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