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Pontificate. Benedict VII was elected pope by the Roman clergy and people in October 974 under the influence of Sicco, envoy of Emperor Otto II. He ascended as a compromise candidate to replace Boniface VII, who had caused the death of Pope Benedict VI, usurped the pontificate, and in a month plundered the Vatican of its most valuable contents.
Apr 17, 2024 · Benedict VII (born, Rome—died July 10, 983, Rome) was the pope from 974 to 983. He furthered the cause of monasticism and acted against simony, specifically in an encyclical letter in 981 forbidding the exaction of money for the conferring of any holy order. Formerly bishop of Sutri, Papal States, he was elected through the intervention of ...
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In opposition to Benedict VI and Benedict VII. 135 October 974 – 10 July 983 (8 years, 282 days) Benedict VII BENEDICTVS Septimus: c. 930 Rome, Papal States 44 / 53 Subject and later the sovereign of the Papal States. 136 December 983 – 20 August 984 (263 days) John XIV IOANNES Quartus Decimus: c. 940 Pavia, Kingdom of Italy, Holy Roman ...
Pontiff NumberPontificateName: English · LatinDate And Place Of Birth11830 July 903 – Dec 903 (124 days)Leo V LEO Quintusc. 845 Ardea, Papal States—October 903 – January 904 (92 days)Christopher CHRISTOFORORome, Papal States11929 January 904 – 14 April 911 (7 years, ...Sergius III SERGIVS Tertiusc. 860 Rome, Papal States12014 April 911 – June 913 (2 years, 48 ...Anastasius III ANASTASIVS Tertiusc. 865 Rome, Papal StatesBenedict VII 135th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate...X.974: End Pontificate: 10.VII.983: Birth: Rome ...
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Quick Facts About Pope Benedict VII. *Pope Benedict VII was born in Rome circa 930. *Historic records show that his birth name was Benedetto di Spoleto. *He died on July 10, 983. *Benedict VII was around the age of 53 of what was probably natural causes. *His papacy began in October of 974. *The papacy of Pope Benedict VII ended on July 10 of 983.
BENEDICT VII, POPE Pontificate: Oct. 974 to July 10, 983. Benedict was a Roman and former bishop of Sutri. He was chosen as pope by the emperor otto ii. At his election, the antipope, Boniface VII (Franco), fled to Constantinople. Working in harmony with the emperor, Benedict granted many privileges to the churches and monasteries of Germany ...
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Date of birth unknown; d. c. October, 983. Acting under the influence of Sicco (see BENEDICT VI ), the Roman clergy and people elected to succeed Benedict VI another Benedict, Bishop of Sutri, a Roman and the son of David (October, 974). His authority was opposed by Boniface VII, and, though the antipope himself was forced to fly, his party ...
