Pope Eugene II (Latin: Eugenius II; died 27 August 827) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 6 June 824 to his death on 27 August 827. A native of Rome, he was chosen by nobles to succeed Paschal I as pope despite the clergy and the people favoring Zinzinnus. The influence of the Carolingian Franks on the selection of popes was then firmly established. Pope Eugene convened a council at Rome in 826 to condemn simony and suspend untrained clergy. It was decreed that schools were to be established at cathedral churches and other places to give instruction in sacred and secular literature. His involvement in the Byzantine Iconoclasm controversy was largely inconsequential.
St Paschal I ends his reign as Pope
Pope Eugene II (Latin: Eugenius II; died 27 August 827) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 6 June 824 to his death on 27 August 827.
Historical Significance
Pope Eugene II (Latin: Eugenius II; died 27 August 827) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 6 June 824 to his death on 27 August 827.
Events Before
Pope Stephen IV, [V] elected to succeed Leo III
Pope Stephen IV, [V] elected to succeed Leo III
St. Paschal I begins his reign as Catholic Pope, succeeding Stephen IV
St. Paschal I begins his reign as Catholic Pope, succeeding Stephen IV
U Cit Tok', pretender to the throne of the Maya city of Copán assumes control of the city (as inscribed on Altar L)
U Cit Tok', pretender to the throne of the Maya city of Copán assumes control of the city (as inscribed on Altar L)
Pope Peschalis I crowns Lotharius I as co-emperor of France
Pope Peschalis I crowns Lotharius I as co-emperor of France
More from the 820s
U Cit Tok', pretender to the throne of the Maya city of Copán assumes control of the city (as inscribed on Altar L)
U Cit Tok', pretender to the throne of the Maya city of Copán assumes control of the city (as inscribed on Altar L)
Pope Peschalis I crowns Lotharius I as co-emperor of France
Pope Peschalis I crowns Lotharius I as co-emperor of France
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on February 11, 824?
- Pope Eugene II (Latin: Eugenius II; died 27 August 827) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 6 June 824 to his death on 27 August 827. A native of Rome, he was chosen by nobles to succeed Paschal I as pope despite the clergy and the people favoring Zinzinnus. The influence of the Carolingian Franks on the selection of popes was then firmly established.
- Why is St Paschal I ends his reign as Pope significant?
- Pope Eugene II (Latin: Eugenius II; died 27 August 827) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 6 June 824 to his death on 27 August 827.