Pope Adrian IV remains the only Englishman to have ever held the papal throne, but despite his rise from humble beginnings, no Briton has followed in his footsteps. Born Nicholas Breakspear around ...

When he returned from Scandinavia in 1154, Eugenius had died and Nicholas was elected Pope as Adrian IV. It was a short but eventful pontificate. His ability to think on his feet became important ...

When he returned from Scandinavia in 1154, Eugenius had died and Nicholas was elected Pope as Adrian IV. It was a short but eventful pontificate. His ability to think on his feet became important ...