Pope Benedict XI (Latin: Benedictus XI; 1240 – 7 July 1304) born Nicola Boccasini was Pope from 22 October 1303 to his death in 1304.Born in Treviso he succeeded Pope Boniface VIII but was unable to carry out his policies. Benedict XI was a Dominican and when he was made Master of the Order in 1296 he issued ordinances forbidding public questioning of the legitimacy of Boniface VIII’s election on the part of any Dominican.
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