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- The young pope changed his name to John (becoming only the second pope in history to change his name), and he crowned the German king Otto I the Great and his wife, Adelaide, as Holy Roman emperor and empress on Feb. 2, 962.
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May 10, 2024 · The young pope changed his name to John (becoming only the second pope in history to change his name), and he crowned the German king Otto I the Great and his wife, Adelaide, as Holy Roman emperor and empress on Feb. 2, 962.
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Pope John XII (Latin: Ioannes XII; c. 930/937 – 14 May 964), born Octavian, was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 16 December 955 to his death in 964. He was related to the counts of Tusculum , a powerful Roman family which had dominated papal politics for over half a century.
Jan 13, 2017 · Infuriated, Otto briefly deposed Pope John XII. But by regaining the trust of church members and getting rid of his enemies, John was soon able to resume the papacy.
He was defeated in the war against Duke Pandulf of Capua, and at the same time the Ecclesiastical States were occupied by Berengarius, King of Italy, and his son Adalbert. In this dilemma the pope had recourse to the German king, Otto I, who then appeared in Italy at the head of a powerful army.
Pope John XII was the second pope in history to change his name for the papacy. Due to conflicts with German King Otto I, he was removed from his position. Though, many still considered him the Pope until his death.
JOHN XII, POPE. Pontificate: Dec. 16, 955 to May 14, 964; b. Rome, c. 936. Before his death in 954, Alberic II of Spoleto, the undisputed master of Rome, made the nobles swear to elect his only son, Octavian, to the papacy at the death of Agapetus II. As pope, Octavian changed his name to John.
In this dilemma the pope had recourse to the German king, Otto I, who then appeared in Italy at the head of a powerful army. Berengarius, however, did not risk an encounter, but retired to his fortified castles.
