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Clement II

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noun

  1. Suidger, died 1047, pope 1046–47.


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Over the centuries, lead acetate was often used as a wine sweetener, something that probably killed Pope Clement II in 1047, and possibly Beethoven 800 years later.

From Forbes • Jan. 16, 2015

Damasus II., pope from the 17th of July to the 9th of August 1048, was the ephemeral successor of Clement II.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various

The same council elected to the tiara the German bishop of Bamberg, who reigned in the holy see as Clement II.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

Henry deposed the whole three without any difficulty, and caused a fourth to be elected, Suidger, bishop of Bamberg, who took the name of Clement II.

From The Power Of The Popes by Daunou, Pierre Claude Fran?ois

By procuring the transference of the patriciate from the Roman people to himself Henry assured his influence over the appointment of the popes, and accordingly also nominated the successors of Clement II.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various