Gregory VI
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The see left vacant by the magnanimous humility of Gregory VI was bestowed, by general consent, upon Suidger, bishop of Bamberg, whom King Henry had brought with him to Rome.
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
Gregory VI now hastened to meet the King at Piacenza, where he hoped to gain the monarch to his side.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
He was for twelve years much employed in the service of the church by many zealous bishops, and by four popes successively, namely: Gregory VI.,
From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban
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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