Leo VII

noun

died a.d. 939, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 936–939.

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Leo VII. inst. in Jan. 936, died in July, 939 128.

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He was deposed at last, and Leo VII. elected in his stead.

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Pope John XII was deposed for ingratitude and treachery by the Emperor Otho I., who caused the inspired college to elect Leo VII., and placed him by military force on the apostolic throne.

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The long poem celebrating the triumph of Christ and His saints was called forth by the favour shown him by Pope Leo VII., during whose pontificate he visited Rome, and he devotes fourteen books to the history of the popes.