Alexander
was born in Baggio in Italy. He became a priest and in 1057 was appointed
as Bishop of Lucca. He undertook reforms and campaigned against morality
and corruption in the Catholic Church.
However, he was totally opposed to one suggested reform, the marriage
of priests.
In 1061 Alexander was elected pope. However,
the Germans disagreed with Alexander's election and appointed their
own pope, Honorius. In 1066 Alexander took the controversial decision
of giving William of Normandy permission
to invade England. Alexander II died in 1073.
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