Christ's Faithful People 1119 - 1124 AD Blue blood of blue
bloods was Guy of Vienne who became Calixtus II. Guy was born
probably at Quingey in 1060, the son of William, count of
Burgundy. By blood or marriage he was related to Emperor Henry
V, Henry I of England, Louis VI of France, and Alfonso VII of
Castile. Guy became a priest when quite young and soon rose to
be archbishop of Vienne. He acted as legate for Paschal II and
held a council at Vienne which boldly excommunicated Henry V
when that monarch wrested the privilege of lay investiture from
poor Paschal. The council urged Paschal to confirm its decrees
and hinted that he had better do so--or suffer worse! Since
Paschal did so, there was no trouble; but the incident reveals a
lack of perfection in Guy's obedience and loyalty. He was,
however, a strong reform bishop and a popular one. Elected pope
by the cardinals at Cluny, Guy was most reluctant to accept; but
finally all objections were overruled and he was enthroned at
Vienne on February 9,1119, as C