List of papal conclaves

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1. In the early days of the College of Cardinals, a total of seven cardinal-bishop positions existed, assuming all position
2. According to the official protocol, Gregory was selected by an assembly in St. Peter that included cardinals and priests
3. The election took place on 24 May 1086. However, the newly elected Desiderius initially refused the position, only accep
4. Probably the first conclave that closely followed the 1059 rules. The group that elected Urban II was larger than that w
5. The first election under the 1059 rules for which a detailed account exists. Four cadinal-bishops along with 45 other no
6. Gelasius II was accompanied by 4 cardinal-bishops to France, where Gelasius died. The 4 cardinals elected his chosen suc
7. Following the death of Callixtus, the Pierleoni and Frangipani families fought over the papal election. The cardinals in
8. Innocent II was elected by a small group of cardinals supporting Haimeric, the cardinal instrumental in the election of
9. Anacletus was chosen by a majority of the 41 cardinals opposed to Haimeric. This marks a departure from the previous ele
10. elected "entirely consistent with the decree of 1059". Unclear if that means that only the small group of cardinal-bisho
11. elected unanimously
12. elected unanimously
13. Alexander III received a majority of votes which was opposed by at least 5 other cardinals that went on to elect Victor
14. Victor IV was chosen by a group of five cardinals loyal to the Holy Roman Emperor who objected to the election of Alexan
15. elected unanimously
16. The first conclave following the Third Lateran Council, which declared that all cardinals, not just the 6 (previously 7)
17. elected unanimously
18. elected unanimously
19. elected unanimously
20. elected unanimously