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The election of Pope Leo VII, who …
Years: 936 - 936
The election of Pope Leo VII, who succeeds Pope John XI as the 126th pope on January 3, 936, had been secured by Alberic II of Spoleto, the ruler of Rome at this time.
Alberic had wanted to choose the pope so that the papacy will continue to yield to his authority.
Leo, thought to be a Benedictine monk, had been the priest of the church of St. Sixtus in Rome.
He had had little ambition towards the papacy, but had consented under pressure.
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Years: 936 - 936
Locations
People
Groups
- Christianity, Chalcedonian
- Benedictines, or Order of St. Benedict
- Papal States (Republic of St. Peter)
- Italy, Carolingian Kingdom of
- Tuscany, Margravate of
Topics
Subjects
Regions
Subregions