when paschal ii died on 24 january 1118, he was succeeded by pope gelasius ii (1118–19). henry v went to rome but gelasius ii escaped to gaeta and refused to meet the emperor to discuss german affairs. partly in reprisal the imperial party among the cardinals then annulled gelasius ii's election, and on march 1, 1118 mauritius was proclaimed pope, taking the name gregory viii. gelasius ii, at capua, proceeded to excommunicate both gregory viii and henry v on april 7, 1118.