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Giovanni is elected pope on April 4, …
Years: 1058 - 1058
April
Giovanni is elected pope on April 4, 1058, his election having been arranged by his family.
This is in violation, however, of a decree by the late pope that no election is to be held until the return of Cardinal Hildebrand from a mission to Germany.
Hildebrand (later Pope Gregory VII) had been sent by the late Pope Stephen to the court of Empress Agnes (mother and regent for Emperor Henry IV, at this time a minor), who had questioned the validity of Stephen's own election.
As a result, a number of cardinals allege that the election had been irregular, and that votes had been bought; these cardinals are forced to flee Rome.
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- Agnes of Poitou
- Beatrice of Bar
- Godfrey III, Duke of Lower Lorraine
- Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor
- Peter Damian
- Pope Gregory VII
- Pope Nicholas II
- Pope Stephen IX
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- Papal States (Republic of St. Peter)
- Normans
- Italy, Kingdom of (Holy Roman Empire)
- Christians, Roman Catholic
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Years: 1058 - 1058
April
Locations
People
- Agnes of Poitou
- Beatrice of Bar
- Godfrey III, Duke of Lower Lorraine
- Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor
- Peter Damian
- Pope Gregory VII
- Pope Nicholas II
- Pope Stephen IX
Groups
- Papal States (Republic of St. Peter)
- Normans
- Italy, Kingdom of (Holy Roman Empire)
- Christians, Roman Catholic
Topics
Commodoties
Subjects
Regions
Subregions