Benedict IX
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Today a Pope’s choice of name may be a clue to his philosophy 3 Number of times Benedict IX, left, became Pope, in 1032, 1045 and 1047.
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Benedict IX, restored in 1038, protected by his brother Gregory, who ruled the city as senator of the Romans, led unchecked the life of a Turkish sultan in the palace of the Lateran.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
Presently a third claimant appeared in the person of a pious and learned priest who bought out the claims of Benedict IX for a large sum of money and assumed the title of Gregory VI.
From An Introduction to the History of Western Europe by Robinson, James Harvey
A child, son of one of the old noble houses, was consecrated pope as Benedict IX, A.D.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
While Benedict IX pursued his wild career in Tusculum or Rome, Gregory VI remained Pope for nearly two years.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
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