Pope Benedict VIII: Timeline

1012   Benedict VIII Pope Benedict VIII

Benedict VIII , born Theophylactus, Pope [i] from 1012 [i] to 1024 [i], of the noble family of the ... 

 becomes pope Pope

The Pope is the Bishop of Rome [i], and, as Successor [i] of Saint Peter [i], is t ... 

. Gregory is antipope Antipope

An antipope is a person who makes a widely accepted claim to be the lawful Pope [i], in opposition to th ... 

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1014   Henry II of Germany Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ... 

 crowned Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor

Saint Henry II, called the Holy or the Saint, was the fifth and last Holy Roman Emperor [i] ... 

 by Pope Benedict VIII (ruled since 1003)

1014   Pope Benedict VIII recognizes Henry of Bavaria Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor

Saint Henry II, called the Holy or the Saint, was the fifth and last Holy Roman Emperor [i] ... 

 as King of Germany Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ... 

1024   Died