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John XIII Crescentii is elected to succeed Pope Leo VIII

Pope John XIII (Latin: Ioannes XIII; ca. 930 – 6 September 972) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 1 October 965 to his death.

Pope John XIII (Latin: Ioannes XIII; ca. 930 – 6 September 972) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 1 October 965 to his death. His pontificate was caught up in the continuing conflict between the Holy Roman emperor, Otto I, and the Roman nobility. After long and arduous negotiations, he succeeded in arranging a Byzantine marriage for Otto II, in an effort to legitimize the Ottonian claim to imperial dignity. He also established church hierarchy in Poland and Bohemia.

Historical Significance

Pope John XIII (Latin: Ioannes XIII; ca.

Events Before

  1. German King Otto II crowned

    Otto I (23 November 912 – 7 May 973), known as Otto the Great (German: Otto der Große; Italian: Ottone il Grande) or Otto of Saxony (German: Otto von Sachsen; Italian: Ottone di Sassonia), was East...

  2. Under future Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas, Byzantine troops storm the city of Aleppo and recover the tattered tunic of J

    Under future Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas, Byzantine troops storm the city of Aleppo and recover the tattered tunic of John the Baptist during the Arab–Byzantine wars

  3. Pope John XII crowns German King Otto I the Great Emperor

    Pope John XII (Latin: Ioannes XII; c. 930/937 – 14 May 964), born Octavian, was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 16 December 955 to his death in 964.

  4. The imperial army proclaims Nicephorus Phocas to be Emperor of the Romans on the plains outside Cappadocian Caesarea

    The imperial army proclaims Nicephorus Phocas to be Emperor of the Romans on the plains outside Cappadocian Caesarea

  5. Leo VIII elected Pope

    Pope Leo VIII (915 – 1 March 965) was a Roman prelate who claimed the Holy See from 963 until 964 in opposition to John XII and Benedict V and again from 23 June 964 to his death.

Events After

  1. Christianisation of Poland - Polish ruler Mieszko I and his court baptized

    Christianisation of Poland - Polish ruler Mieszko I and his court baptized

  2. John XIII crowned Otto II the Red German compassionate emperor

    John XIII crowned Otto II the Red German compassionate emperor

  3. Byzantine troops occupy Antioch (in modern Syria)

    Antioch on the Orontes (Ancient Greek: Ἀντιόχεια ἡ ἐπὶ Ὀρόντου, romanized: Antiókheia hē epì Oróntou, pronounced [anti.ó.kʰeː.a]) was a Hellenistic Greek city founded by Seleucus I Nicator in 300 BC.

  4. Johannes I Tzimisces crowned Emperor of Byzantium

    Johannes I Tzimisces crowned Emperor of Byzantium

  5. War elephant corps of the Southern Han defeated at Shao by crossbow fire from Song Dynasty troops forcing the Southern H

    War elephant corps of the Southern Han defeated at Shao by crossbow fire from Song Dynasty troops forcing the Southern Han state to submit to the Song Dynasty. First regular war elephant corps in the Chinese army.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on October 1, 965?
Pope John XIII (Latin: Ioannes XIII; ca. 930 – 6 September 972) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 1 October 965 to his death. His pontificate was caught up in the continuing conflict between the Holy Roman emperor, Otto I, and the Roman nobility.
Why is John XIII Crescentii is elected to succeed Pope Leo VIII significant?
Pope John XIII (Latin: Ioannes XIII; ca.

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