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John XII

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noun

  1. Octavian, died a.d. 964, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 955–964.


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This period also saw the papacy of John XII, who became pope at 18 in 955.

From Washington Post Jan. 21, 2022

Pope John XII also caused a fair amount of scandal with his private life.

From Time Jan. 13, 2017

Pope John XII soon aligned with Berengar II’s son behind Otto’s back.

From Time Jan. 13, 2017

He claims that it gives a higher place to woman than John XII, 1, 2, because Martha sits at the table instead of serving.

From Time Magazine Archive

Otto I, Emperor, the Great, 77; marriage, 78; crowned Emperor, 78; his empire, 79, 80; tries and deposes Pope John XII, 82-84.

From A Short History of Italy (476-1900) by Sedgwick, Henry Dwight

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