And being near the river Cydnus, tempted by the clearness of its waters, bathed therein, took cold, and died.

Thus the river did a greater favor to the Mohammedans than the pope's excommunications had done to the Christians; for the latter only checked his pride, while the former finished his career.

Frederick being dead, the pope had now only to suppress the contumacy of the Romans; and, after many disputes concerning the creation of consuls, it was agreed that they should elect them as they had been accustomed to do, but that these should not undertake the office, till they had first sworn to be faithful to the church.

This agreement being made, Giovanni the anti-pope took refuge in Mount Albano, where he shortly afterward died.

William, king of Naples, died about the same time, and the pope intended to occupy that kingdom on the ground that the king had left only a natural son named Tancred.
But the barons would not consent, and wished that Tancred should be king.