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Pope Benedict VI
Benedict VI (died June, 974) was Pope from January 19, 973 to June, 974.
He was born in Rome as the son of Hildebrand and was chosen with great ceremony and installed as Pope under the protection of the Emperor Otto I (936–973) on January 19, 973....
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- Benedict VI (died June, 974) was Pope from January 19, 973 to June, 974. He was born in Rome as the son of Hildebrand and was chosen with great ceremony and installed as Pope under the protection of the Emperor Otto I (936–973) on January 19, 973....
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- Person,
- Deceased Person,
- Religious Leader,
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- Deceased Person,
- x Cause of death:
- Murder,
- Strangling
Pope Boniface VIII
Pope Boniface VIII (c. 1235 – October 11, 1303), born Benedetto Caetani, was Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 1294 to 1303. Today, Boniface VIII is probably best remembered for his feuds with Dante, who placed him in a circle of Hell in his...
- x Also known as:
- Benedetto Caetani
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- Pope Boniface VIII (c. 1235 – October 11, 1303), born Benedetto Caetani, was Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 1294 to 1303. Today, Boniface VIII is probably best remembered for his feuds with Dante, who placed him in a circle of Hell in his...
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- Deceased Person,
- Religious Leader,
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- Deceased Person,
Pope Gregory V
Gregory V, né Bruno von Kärnthen (c. 972 – February 18, 999), Pope from May 3, 996 to February 18, 999, son of the Salian Otto I, Duke of Carinthia, who was a grandson of the Emperor Otto I the Great (936–973). Gregory V succeeded Pope John XV (985...
- x Also known as:
- Bruno von Kärnthen
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- Gregory V, né Bruno von Kärnthen (c. 972 – February 18, 999), Pope from May 3, 996 to February 18, 999, son of the Salian Otto I, Duke of Carinthia, who was a grandson of the Emperor Otto I the Great (936–973). Gregory V succeeded Pope John XV (985...
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- Deceased Person,
- Dead by 30,
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- Deceased Person,
Pope Stephen VI
Pope Stephen VI (d. August, 897) was Pope from May 22, 896 to August 897.
He had been made bishop of Anagni by Pope Formosus. The circumstances of his election are unclear, but he was sponsored by one of the powerful Roman families, the house of...
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- Pope Stephen VI (d. August, 897) was Pope from May 22, 896 to August 897. He had been made bishop of Anagni by Pope Formosus. The circumstances of his election are unclear, but he was sponsored by one of the powerful Roman families, the house of...
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- Deceased Person,
- Religious Leader,
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- Deceased Person,
Pope Stephen VII
Pope Stephen VII (3 February, 929 – 15 March, 931). Stephen was a Roman by birth, the son of Theodemundus, and perhaps a member of the Gabrielli family. He was elected – probably handpicked – by Marozia from the Tusculani family, the unquestioned...
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- Pope Stephen VII (3 February, 929 – 15 March, 931). Stephen was a Roman by birth, the son of Theodemundus, and perhaps a member of the Gabrielli family. He was elected – probably handpicked – by Marozia from the Tusculani family, the unquestioned...
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- Deceased Person,
- Religious Leader,
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- Deceased Person,
- x Cause of death:
- Murder,
- Allegedly murdered
Pope John XIV
John XIV (died August 20, 984) was Pope from December, 983 to August 20, 984, successor to Pope Benedict VII (974–983)
He was born at Pavia, and before his elevation to the papal chair was imperial chancellor of Emperor Otto II (973–983), and was...
- x Also known as:
- Pietro Canepanova
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- John XIV (died August 20, 984) was Pope from December, 983 to August 20, 984, successor to Pope Benedict VII (974–983) He was born at Pavia, and before his elevation to the papal chair was imperial chancellor of Emperor Otto II (973–983), and was...
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- Deceased Person,
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- Deceased Person,
Pope John XII
John XII, born Octavianus (c. 937–May 14, 964), was Pope from December 16, 955 to May 14, 964. The son of Alberic II, Patrician of Rome (932–954), and his stepsister Alda of Vienne, he was a seventh generation descendant of Charlemagne on his mother...
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- Octavianus
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- John XII, born Octavianus (c. 937–May 14, 964), was Pope from December 16, 955 to May 14, 964. The son of Alberic II, Patrician of Rome (932–954), and his stepsister Alda of Vienne, he was a seventh generation descendant of Charlemagne on his mother...
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- Deceased Person,
- Dead by 30,
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- Deceased Person,
- x Cause of death:
- Assassination,
- Murder
Pope John X
John X, Pope from March, 914 to May, 928, was deacon at Bologna when he attracted the attention of Theodora, the wife of Theophylact, Count of Tusculum, the most powerful noble in Rome, through whose influence he was elevated first to the see of...
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- John X, Pope from March, 914 to May, 928, was deacon at Bologna when he attracted the attention of Theodora, the wife of Theophylact, Count of Tusculum, the most powerful noble in Rome, through whose influence he was elevated first to the see of...
- x Also Typed With:
- Person,
- Deceased Person,
- Religious Leader,
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- Deceased Person,
- x Cause of death:
- Murder,
- Allegedly murdered
