Benedict V
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Benedict V. elected after the death of John XII.
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Leo VIII. and Benedict V. died in 965; the commissioners of Otho caused the election of John XIII. but the Romans revolted against this new pope, and banished him.
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Such were the elements of the factions, which revolted with John XII. which nominated Benedict V. and which repelled, as far as in their power, Leo VIII. and John XIII.
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Benedict V was deposed by the Emperor in 964 after a month.
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