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Definition of boniface in English English dictionary
- A male given name of mainly historical use
- The proprietor of a hotel or restaurant
- An innkeeper
- orig. Benedict Caetani born 1235, Anagni, Papal States died Oct. 11, 1303, Rome Pope (1294-1303). Born into an influential Roman family, Caetani studied law in Bologna and rose through the papal government to become cardinal-deacon (1281) and pope. In 1296 his attempt to end hostilities between Edward I of England and Philip IV of France became embroiled in the issue of taxation of clergy without papal consent. When Boniface issued a bull forbidding such taxation, Philip fought back with economic measures. They clashed again in 1301 over control of the clergy when Philip had a French bishop tried and imprisoned. Eventually, hearing that Boniface planned to excommunicate Philip, Philip's supporters captured the pope; though rescued two days later, he died shortly thereafter. Boniface VIII Boniface Saint Saint Boniface of Querfurt
- {i} innkeeper
- (Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)
- the owner or manager of an inn
- Boniface IX
- Pope (1389-1404) whose papacy was marked by struggle against the Avignon antipopes
- Boniface VIII
- Pope (1294-1303) who struggled to assert authority over England, France, and Sicily
- Saint Boniface
- born 675, Wessex, Eng. died June 5, 754, Dokkum, Frisia; feast day June 5 English missionary and reformer. Originally named Wynfrith, he became a Benedictine monk and then a priest. He made two attempts to convert the Frisian Saxons; in 718 he journeyed to Rome, where Pope Gregory II entrusted him with a mission to the pagans east of the Rhine and gave him the name Boniface. In 722 at Hesse he founded the first of many Benedictine monasteries. He was active for 10 years (725-735) in Thuringia. He established four bishoprics in Bavaria, paving the way for its incorporation into the Carolingian empire. He convened five synods (740-745) to reform the Frankish clergy and Irish missionaries and a council (747) to reform the entire Frankish kingdom. He was killed by a band of Frisians while reading the Bible to recent converts
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() After Boniface, an innkeeper in The Beaux' Stratagem by George Farquhar, 1707.Resimler
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