Formosus
Americannoun
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Once installed, Stephen VI put his enemy — another of his predecessors — Pope Formosus, on trial, which was kind of weird considering Formosus had been dead for months.
From Washington Post • Jan. 21, 2022
Pope Formosus and King Arnulf had already suggested the only possible answer,—in the eastern portion of the Frankish Empire, the kingdom of Germany.
From A Short History of Italy (476-1900) by Sedgwick, Henry Dwight
Formosus, who had been engaged in these transactions, who had been excommunicated as a conspirator for the murder of Pope John, was himself elected pope in 891.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions by Ingersoll, Robert Green
Overwhelmed with chagrin, Formosus died on the 4th of April 896.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various
When Formosus died, his successor was elected from the opposite faction.
From A Short History of Italy (476-1900) by Sedgwick, Henry Dwight
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