Agreed about the negatives, but surely, he did some good things too? Otherwise how could such a "wrongdoer" remain head of the biggest community in the world (>1 billion people) for more than quarter of a century? The power of excommunication as a threat is powerful, sure, but could that alone keep him in place for so long?

One "good" thing I propose to try and balance things a little is his apology to Jews and Muslims for their treatment during the Crusades. Yes, it's taken centuries; but he DID it, which is more than one can say for some of the leaders of smaller communities (nations, for example), with a lot more to apologise for.