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Giles of Rome (Latin Ægidius Romanus) (circa 1243-1316), was an archbishop of Bourges who was famed for his logician commentary on the Organon by Aristotle. Giles was styled Doctor Fundatissimus ("Best-Grounded Teacher") by Pope Benedict XIV. He also authored two other important works, De Ecclesiastica Potestate, a major text of early 14th century papalism, and De Regimine Principum, a guide book for princes. He died in Avignon. Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... // Events Innocent IV was elected pope. ... Events Pope John XXII elected to the papacy. ... In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop heading a diocese of particular importance due to either its size, history, or both, called an archdiocese. ... The vaulted nave of Bourges Cathedral Bourges (pop. ... A logician is a philosopher, mathematician, or other whose topic of scholarly study is logic. ... This article is about Aristotles logical works. ... Aristotle, marble copy of bronze by Lysippos. ... A Style is a form of address which by tradition or law precedes a reference to a person who holds a title or post, or to the office itself. ... Benedict XVI, born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini (Bologna, March 31, 1675 – Rome, May 3, 1758), was pope from 1740 to 1758. ... View over the Rhône River to North-East with Mt Ventoux at the rear Palais des papes Square below the Palace of the Popes Paul Vs coat-of-arms on the Palais des papes The Notre Dame des Doms cathedral is located in the heart of Avignon, near...


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This article is part of the Medieval Philosophers series
Alexander of Hales | St. Bonaventure | Albertus Magnus | St. Thomas Aquinas | Godfrey of Fontaines | Henry of Ghent | Giles of Rome | Duns Scotus | William of Ockham

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