Benedict VIII

pope

b. c. 980 · d. 15 Apr 1024

143rd Bishop of Rome (Pope) · 24 May 1012–9 Apr 1024

Pope Benedict VIII was bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 18 May 1012 until 1024. He was born Theophylact of Tusculum to the noble family of the counts of Tusculum. Unusually for a medieval pope, he had strong authority both in Rome and abroad.

Related people

Maria child of
Gregory I, Count of Tusculum child of
John XIX sibling of
Alberic III, Count of Tusculum sibling of
Sergius IV succeeded
Wilfred of Besalú consecrator of
Arnoldo di Sassoni consecrator of
John XIX preceded

Places

Rome · St. Peter's Basilica · Rome · Papal States · Rome

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