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2006 Pope Benedict XVI quotes a criticism of the Islamic faith leading to mass protests

2005 Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, becomes the 265th pope

1998 Pope John Paul II condemns U.S. embargo against Cuba

1998 Pope John Paul II visits Cuba

1996 Joseph Lee Pope, singer, dies at 62

1995 Andre Frossard, French publicist (Defense of Pope), dies at 80

1995 Michael Caesar, pope of pot, dies of liver cancer at 52

1995 Pope John Paul II begins visit to Australia

1995 Pope John Paul II begins visit to SE Asia

1994 Ernest Clark, actor (Pope Must Die, Gandhi), dies at 82

1994 Pope John Paul II visits Spain

1994 Pope John Paul II demands juristic discrimination of homosexuals

1993 Pope John Paul II hospitalized for 2 days for fractured shoulder

1993 Pope John Paul II publishes encyclical Veritatis splendor

1993 Pope John Paul II begins visit of U.S.

1993 Pope John Paul II visits Mexico

1993 Pope John Paul II publishes Veritatis splendor encyclical

1993 Pope John Paul II hospitalized for Cat Scan test

1993 Pope John Paul II declares Duns Scotus, a saint

1992 Sinead O'Connor rips up a picture of Pope John Paul II on SNL

1992 Pope John Paul II hospitalized for 3 weeks to have tumor removed

1991 Pope John Paul II compares abortion with nazi murders

1991 Pope John Paul II's encyclical on Centesimus annus

1989 U.S.S.R. President Mikhail S Gorbachev meets Pope John Paul II at the Vatican

1989 Pope John Paul II beatifies Victoire Rasoamanarivo of Madagascar

1989 New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner meets with Pope John Paul II

1988 Generoso Pope Jr, National Enquirer owner, dies at 61

1987 Pope John Paul II receives Austrian President Kurt Waldheim

1987 Pope John Paul II beatifies Edith Stein, a Jewish born nun

1986 Pope John Paul II met Rome's Chief Rabbi Elio Toaff at Rome synagogue

1986 Dalai Lama meets Pope John Paul II in India

1985 Pope John Paul II declares Titus Brandsma divine

1985 Pope John Paul II arrives in Belgium

1985 Pope John Paul II arrives in Netherlands

1985 Egyptian President Mubarak reappoints Coptic pope Shenuda III

1983 Pope John Paul II pardons man who shot him (Mehmet Ali Agca)

1983 1st visit to Lutheran church by a pope (John Paul II in Rome)

1983 Pope John Paul II names 3 new Dutch bishops

1983 Pope John Paul II visits Poland

1983 Pope John Paul II names 18 new cardinals

1982 Pope John Paul II becomes 1st pontiff to visit Spain

1982 Giovanni Benelli, archbishop of Florence/Pope candidate, dies

1982 Pope John Paul II canonizes Rev M Kolbe, who volunteered to die in place of another inmate at Auschwitz concentration camp, a saint

1982 Pope John Paul II receives PLO leader Yasser Arafat

1982 Pope John Paul II visits Argentina

1982 President Reagan meets Pope John Paul II and Queen Elizabeth

1982 Pope John Paul II is 1st pope to visit Great Britain

1982 Pope John Paul II declares "Peerke" Donders divine

1982 In Fatima Portugal, a Spanish priest with a bayonet is stopped prior to his attempt to attack Pope John Paul II

1982 Pope John Paul II prays for an end to martial law in Poland

1981 Pope John Paul II publishes encyclical "Laborem exercens" against capitalism/marxism

1981 Pope John Paul II hospitalized for 55 days for infection

1981 Pope John Paul II released from hospital after assassination attempt

1981 Attempt on Pope John Paul II by Mehemet Ali Agca

1981 Pope John Paul II shot, wounded by assailant in St. Peter's Square

1980 Pope John Paul II began 5 day visit to West Germany,

1980 7 die in a stampede to see Pope in Brazil

1980 Pope John Paul II begins African tour

1979 Pope John Paul II is 1st Pope to visit White House

1979 Pope John Paul II begins visit of US

1979 Pope John Paul II becomes 1st pope to visit Ireland

1979 Pope John Paul II visits Poland

1979 John Paul II becomes 1st pope to visit a communist country (Poland)

1979 Pope John Paul II visits Poland

1979 Pope John Paul ordains John J O'Conner as a bishop

1979 Pope John Paul II's 1st overseas trip as supreme pontiff

1978 Pope John Paul II installed

1978 Funeral services held for Pope John Paul I

1978 John Paul I, Pope for 34 days, dies at 65

1978 John Paul I, [Albino Luciano], Pope (1978), dies after 33 days as pope

1978 Pope John Paul I (Albino Luciani), 263rd Catholic Pope, died

1978 Pope John Paul I, Pope

1978 Pope John Paul I officially installed as 264th supreme pontiff

1978 Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice becomes Pope John Paul I

1978 Funeral of Pope Paul VI

1978 Thousands of mourners file past body of Pope Paul VI

1978 Paul VI, [Giovanni Montini], Italian Pope (1963-78), dies at 80

1978 Pope Paul VI, Italian Pope

1977 Pope Paul VI makes 19th-cen bishop John Neumann 1st U.S. male saint

1975 Pope Paul VI named J Willebrands archbishop of Utrecht

1975 Pope Paul VI declares Mother Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton 1st U.S. saint

1974 Pope Paul VI encyclical "To Honor Mary"

1973 Eddie Pope, Greensboro, North Carolina, soccer defender, 1996 Olympics gold

1973 In audience with Italian cyclists, Pope Paul VI praises athletes who "offer the magnificent show of a healthy, strong, generous youth"

1973 Patriarch Shenuda II of Kopitisch church visits the pope

1973 Pope Paul VI publishes constitution motu proprio Quo aptius

1973 Pope Paul VI has an audience with Golda Meir at Vatican

1972 Mark Pope, NBA forward for the Indiana Pacers

1970 Pope Paul VI wounded in chest during a visit to Philippines by a dagger-wielding Bolivian painter disguised as a priest

1970 Marquez Pope, NFL cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers

1969 Pope Paul VI publishes constitution Sacra Ritum Congregation

1969 Pope Paul VI names JGM Willebrands cardinal

1969 Marvin Pope, CFL defensive end for the Calgary Stampeders

1968 1st papal visit to Latin America (Pope Paul VI arrives in Bogota)

1968 Pope Paul VI opens Eucharistic congress in Bogota

1968 Pope Paul VI, in an encyclical entitled "Humanae Vitae" (Of Human Life), declares any artificial forms of birth control prohibited

1968 Pope Paul VI encyclical against On regulation of birth

1967 Pope Paul VI publishes constitution Regimini Ecclesiae Universae

1967 Pope Paul VI publishes constitution Pro comperto sane

1967 Pope Paul VI names 27 new cardinals

1967 Pope Paul VI publishes encyclical Sacerdotalis coelibatus

1967 Pope Paul VI names 27 new cardinals, including Karol Wojtyla, archbishop of Krakow, who later became Pope John Paul II

1967 Pope Paul VI publishes encyclical Populorum progressio

1965 Pope Paul VI signs 2nd Vatican council

1965 Pope Paul VI and Orthodox Patriarch Athenagoras I simultaneously lift mutual excommunications that led to split of 2 churches in 1054

1965 Pope Paul VI proclaims Jews not collectively guilty for crucifixion

1965 Pope Paul VI becomes 1st Pope to visit Western Hemisphere (UN)

1965 Pope Paul VI named MR Perey bishop's helper of New Orleans

1965 Pope Paul VI publishes encyclical Mysterium Fidei

1964 Pope Paul VI signs 3rd sitting of 2nd Vatican council

1964 Pope Paul VI gives tiara to poor

1964 Pope Paul VI publishes encyclical Ecclesiam Suam

1964 Pope Paul VI visits Jordan and Israel

1963 Pope Paul VI closes 2nd session of 2nd Vatican Council

1963 Pope Paul opens 2nd sitting of 2nd Vatican council

1963 Cardinal Montini elected Pope Paul VI, 262nd head of RC Church

1963 Pope Paul VI (Giovanni Battista Montini) succeeds John XXIII

1963 John XXIII, [Angelo G Roncalli], Pope (1958-63), dies at 81

1963 Pope John XXIII, Italian Pope

1962 2nd Vatican Council (21st ecumenical) convened by Pope John XXIII

1962 Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro

1961 Pope John XXIII publishes encyclical Mater et magistrate

1961 Pope John XXIII publishes encyclical Mater et Magistra

1960 Pope John raises the 1st Japanese, 1st African and 1st Filipino cardinal

1959 Pope John XXIII publishes encyclical Princeps Pastorum

1959 Pope John XXIII publishes encyclical Sacerdotii nostri primordia

1959 Pope John XXIII 1st encyclical "On truth, unity, and peace, in charity"

1959 Pope John XXIII proclaims 2nd Vatican council

1958 Angelo G. Roncalli crowned as pope John XXIII

1958 Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, elected Pope, taking name John XXIII

1958 Pius XII, [Eugenio Pacelli], Pope (1939-58), dies at 82

1958 Pope Pius XII publishes his 39th and last encyclical Meminisse juvat

1957 Pope Pius XII encyclical On motion pictures, radio, TV

1957 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Le pelerinage De Lourdes

1957 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Invicti Athletae

1957 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Fidei Donum

1956 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Datis nuperrime

1956 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Laetamur admodum

1956 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Luctuosissimi eventus

1956 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Haurietis aquas

1956 Eric Roberts, born in Mississippi, actor, Pope of Greenwich Village, King of Gypsies

1955 Pope Pius XII encyclical on sacred music and popular music

1955 Pope Pius XII ex-communicates Argentine President Juan Peron

1954 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Ad caeli Reginam

1954 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Ad Sinarum gentem

1954 Pope Pius X canonized a saint

1954 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Ecclesiae fastos

1954 Pope Pius X issues holy declaration

1954 Pope Pius XII encyclical "Sacra virginitas" (On consecrated virginity)

1953 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Fulgeno corona

1953 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Doctor Mellifluus

1952 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Orientales Ecclesias

1951 Kenneth Pope, NFLer

1951 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Ingruentium Malorum

1951 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Sempiternus Rex

1951 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Evangelii praecones

1951 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Evangelii praecones

1950 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Mirabile illud

1950 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Humani generis

1950 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Summi maeroris

1950 Pope Pius XII encyclical "On combating atheistic propaganda"

1949 Pope Pius XII excommunicates communist catholics

1949 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Redemptoris nostri

1948 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical In Multiplicibus Curis

1948 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Auspicia quaedam

1947 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Optissima Pax

1947 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Mediator Dei

1947 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Fulgens radiatur

1946 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Quemadmodum

1945 Pope Pius XII encyclical Orientals omnes, about Rutheense church

1945 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Communium interpretes dolorum

1944 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Orientals Ecclesiae

1943 Pope Pius XII encyclical on Divine spirit

1943 Pope Pius XII receives German ambassador baron von Weizsacker

1943 Pope Pius XII encyclical Mystic Corporis (mystic body of Christ)

1942 Free-Poland and Belgium asks pope to condemn nazi-war crimes

1939 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Sertum laetitiae

1939 Pope Pius XII publishes his 1st encyclical Summi pontificatus

1939 U.S. recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war Pope Pius XII congratulates Generalissimo Franco's victory in Spain

1939 Pope Pius XII crowned in Vatican ceremonies

1939 Eugenio Pacelli chosen as Pope Pius XII

1939 Pius XI, [Ambrogio D A Ratti], Italian Pope (1922-39), dies at 81

1937 Pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Divini redemptoris against communism

1937 Pope Pius XI publishes anti-nazi-encyclical Mit brennender Sorge

1936 Charles Pope, U.S. soul singer, Tams-Hey Girl Don't Bother Me

1936 Pope Pius XI encyclical to U.S. bishops "On motion pictures"

1936 Pope Pius XI receives Anton Mussert, Dutch Nazi collaborator

1935 Pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Ad Catholici Sacerdotii

1933 Joseph Pope, U.S. singer, Hey Girl Don't Bother Me

1933 Pope Pius XI encyclical "On oppression of the Church in Spain"

1931 Pope Pius XI encyclical On economic crisis

1931 Pope Pius XI encyclical on Nun abbiamo bisogno Mussolini

1931 Pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Quadragesimo anno

1929 Pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Divini illius magistri

1929 Nigel Hawthorne, actor, Tartuffe, Pope John Paul II

1928 Pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Mortalium animos (against oecumene)

1927 Pope Benedict XVI, German Clergyman

1926 Pope Pius XI convicts fascist pursuit in Italy

1926 Pope Pius XI encyclical On persecution of Church in Mexico

1926 Pope Pius XI names J E van Roey archbishop of Malines Belgium

1925 Pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Quas Primas

1925 Angelo G Roncalli (Pope John XXIII) becomes a bishop

1924 Pope Pius XI's encyclical Maximam gravissimamque

1923 Pope Pius XI speaks against allies occupying Ruhrgebied

1922 Pope Pius XI pleas for peace: encyclical Ubi arcano

1922 Pope Pius XI calls on Belgian people to unite

1922 Cardinal Achille Ratti elected Pope Pius XI

1922 Benedictus XV, [Giacomo Markies D Chiesa], pope (1914-22), dies at 67

1921 Pope Benedictus XV donates 1 million lire to feed Russians

1921 Pope Benedictus XV publishes encyclical Alcohol Paraclitus

1921 Pope Benedict XV encyclical "On Dante"

1920 Pope Benedictus XV publishes encyclical Pacem Dei

1920 Pope John Paul II, Polish Pope

1920 John Paul II, [Karol Wojtyla], Poland, Pope, 1978-

1919 Pope Benedictus XV states Roman Catholics political/business views

1919 Pope Benedictus XV publishes encyclical In hac tanta

1918 John Paul II, [Karol Wojtyla], 264th Roman Catholic pope, 1978-

1914 Pope Benedict XV calls for peace

1914 Pope Benedictus Xv's encyclical Ad beatissimi, against integrity

1914 Cardinal Giacome della Chiesa becomes Pope Benedict XV

1914 Pius X, [Giuseppe M Sarto], Pope (1903-14), dies

1912 John Paul I, [Albino Luciano], 263rd Roman Catholic pope, 1978

1912 Pope John Paul I, Pope

1912 Pope Gregory IX, dies

1911 George Pope, cricketer, Eng pace bowler, 1-49 and 0-36 in his only Test

1910 Pope's encyclical on Editae Saepe, against church reformers

1909 Francis Bacon, born in Ireland, painter, Study for a Pope

1907 Pope decree forbids modernization of theology

1906 Pope Pius X bans Associations cults

1906 Pope encyclical against separation of church and state

1905 Pope Pius X publishes encyclical Vehementer nos

1904 Angelo G Roncalli (Pope John XXIII) becomes a priest.

1904 Pope Pius X banned low cut dresses in the presence of churchmen

1903 Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto of Venice elected Pope Pius X

1903 Giuseppe Sarto elected Pope Pius X

1903 Leo XIII, [Vincenzo G Pecci], Pope (1878-1903), dies at 93

1902 Pope Leo XIII encyclical "On Church in US"

1901 Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Graves De Communi Re

1900 Pope Leo XIII encyclical to Greek-Melkite rite

1899 Allen Tate, U.S., poet, Mr Pope and Other Poems

1897 Pope Paul VI, [Giovanni Montini], 262nd Roman Catholic pope, 1963-78

1893 Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Providentissimus Deus

1891 Pope Leo XIII's encyclical "Rerum novarum" published

1891 Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Rerum novarum

1890 Pope Leo XIII encyclical On slavery in missions

1890 Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Sapientiae Christianae

1888 Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Libertas

1885 Pope Leo XIII proclaims extraordinary jubilee

1885 Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Immortale Dei

1885 Virginia Pope, New York Times

1884 Pope Leo XIII encyclical "On Freemasonry"

1881 John XXIII, [Angelo Roncalli], Bergamo Italy, 261st pope, 1958-63

1881 Pope John XXIII, Italian Pope

1881 Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Diuturnum illud

1880 Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Arcanum about Christian marriage

1879 Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Aeterni Patris

1878 Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Quod apostolici muneris (socialism)

1878 Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Inscrutabili

1878 Pius IX, "Pio Nono", [Giovanni Ferretti], Pope (1846-78), dies at 85

1876 Pius XII, [Euhenio MGG Pacelli], 260th Pope, 1939-58

1874 Pope Pius IX proclaims a jubilee for 1875

1874 Pope Pius IX encyclical "On Greek-Ruthenian rite"

1874 John Russell Pope, U.S., architect, Jefferson Memorial

1873 Pope Pius IX encyclical "On the Church in Armenia"

1870 Pope Pius IX surrenders to King Victor Emmanuel

1867 Pope Pius IX declares Gorcumse holy martyrs

1865 Pope Pius IX visits Suriname

1864 Pope Pius IX publishes encyclical Quanta cura ("Syllabus errorum")

1863 Pope Pius IX encyclical On persecution in New Grenada

1862 U.S. Army of Virginia established under Gen John Pope

1862 General Pope lays siege in front of New Madrid

1860 American College established in Rome by Pope Pius IX

1857 Mexican constitution of force (fiercely attacked by Pope Pius IX)

1857 Pius XI, [Ambrogio DA Ratti], Italy, 259th Pope, 1922-39

1854 Pope Pius IX proclaims Immaculate Conception, makes Mary, free of Original Sin

1854 Benedict XV, [Giacomo PGB marques della Chiessa], 258th Pope, 1914-22

1854 Pope Pius IX encyclical "On persecution of Armenians"

1853 Pope Pius IX recovers Catholic hierarchy in Netherlands

1847 Pope Pius IX encyclical "On aid for Ireland"

1846 Gregory XVI, [Bartolomeo A Cappellari]/Mauro, Pope dies at 80

1835 Pius X, [Giuseppe Sarto], 257th Roman Catholic pope, 1903-14

1834 Pope Gregory XVI's encyclical "Singulari nos" published

1830 Pius VIII, [Francesco S Castiglioni], Ital Pope (1829-30), dies at 69

1829 Pope Pius VIII issues his program for pontificate

1829 Leo XII, [Annibale Sermattei], Italian Pope (1823-29), dies at 68

1827 Dutch King Willem I/Pope Leo XII sign concord

1824 Pope Leo XII proclaims a universal jubilee

1823 Pius VII, [Luigi B Chiaramonti], Pope (1800-23), dies at 83

1822 John Pope, Major General Union volunteers, died in 1892

1820 Xavier F M G, Earl of Merode, Belgian minister to Pope, in Rome

1817 Leroy Pope Walker, U.S. lawyer/Confederate minister of War, 1861

1814 Pope Pius VII reinstates Jesuits

1810 Leo XIII, 257th Roman Catholic pope, 1878-1903

1810 Leo XIII, [Vincenzo G Pecci], 256th pope, 1878-1903

1804 Napoleon Bonaparte crowned emperor of France in Paris by Pope Pius VII

1801 Pope Pius VII and 1st consul Napoleon sign concord

1800 Pope Pius VII calls on French bishops to return to Gospel principles

1800 Luigi Chiaramonti crowned Pope Pius VII

1799 Pius VI, [Giovanni A Braschi], Italian Pope (1775-99), dies at 71

1792 Pius IX "Pio Nono", [Giovanni-Maria Mastai-Ferretti], Pope, 1846-78

1791 Pope condemns France's Civil Constitution of the clergy

1775 Pope Pius VI encyclical on the problems of the pontificate

1775 Angelo Braschi chosen as Pope Pius VI

1774 Clement XIV, [Giovanni Ganganelli], Pope (1769-74), dies

1774 Pope Clement XIV proclaims a universal jubilee

1773 Pope Clemens XIV bans Jesuits

1769 Pope Clement XIV proclaims a universal jubilee

1769 Clement XIII, [Carlo Rezzonico], Pope (1758-69), dies at 75

1766 Pope Clement XIII warns On dangers of anti-Christian writings

1765 Gregory XVI, [Bartolomeo A Cappellari/Mauro], Italy, Pope

1761 Pius VIII, [Francesco S Castiglioni], Italy, 253rd Pope, 1829-30

1760 Leo XII, [Annibale Sermattei], Italy, Pope, 1823-29

1759 Pope Clement XIII allows Bible to be translated into various languages

1758 Benedict XIV, [Prospero L Lambertini], Pope (1740-58), dies at 83

1753 Ferdinand VI of Spain and Pope Benedictus XIV sign concord

1752 Pope Stephen II elected to succeed Zacharias, died 2 days later

1744 Alexander Pope, English poet (Eloisa to Abelard), dies at 56

1741 Pope Benedict XIV encyclical forbidding traffic in alms

1740 Pius VII, [Luigi B Chiaramonti], bishop of Imola/Pope, 1800-23

1740 Prospero Lambertini chosen Pope Benedictus XIV

1740 Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87

1732 Pope Clement XII renews anti-Jewish laws of Rome

1730 Lorenzo Corsini chosen as Pope Clemens XII

1730 Benedict XIII, [Pietro F Orsini], Pope (1724-30), dies at 81

1724 Innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Pope (1721-24), dies at 68

1721 Michelangiolo dei Conti replaces Pope Clement XI, as Innocent XIII

1721 Clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italian Pope (1700-21), dies at 71

1717 Pius VI, [Giovanni A Braschi], Italy, Pope, 1775-99

1714 Parliament of Paris accepts Pope Clemens XI's "Unigenitus" degree

1713 Pope Clemens XI publishes degree "Unigenitus" against Jansenism"

1705 Clemens XIV, [Giovanni Ganganelli], Pope, 1769-74

1700 Cardinal Francesco Albani elected Pope Clemens XI

1700 Innocent XII, [Antonio Pignatelli], Pope (1691-1700), dies at 85

1693 Clement XIII, [Carlo Rezzonico], Pope, 1758-69

1691 Antonio Pignatelli elected as Pope Innocentius XII

1691 Pope Innocent XII succeeds Alexander VIII

1691 Alexander VIII, [Pietro Ottoboni], Italian Pope (1689-91), dies at 80

1689 Pietro Ottoboni replaces Pope Innocent XI as Alexander VIII

1689 Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Pope (1676-89), dies at 78

1688 James III Edward, Old Pretender, recognized as King of Britain by Pope

1687 Pope Innocent XI publishes decree Coelestis pastor

1676 Benedetto Odescalchi elected as Pope Innocent XI

1676 Clement X, [Emilio Altieri], Italian Pope (1670-76), dies at 86

1675 Pope Clemens X declares Gorcumse martyrs divine

1675 Benedict XIV, [Prospero L Lambertini], Italy, Pope, 1740-58

1670 Pope Clemens X elected

1669 Clement IX, [Giulio Rospigliosi], Ital Pope (1667-69), dies

1667 Alexander VII, [Fabio Chigi], Italian Pope (1655-67), dies at 68

1667 John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer, Alexander Pope

1665 Pope Alexander VII convicts Jansenisme

1655 Innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Italy, 244th Pope, 1721-24

1655 Fabio Chigi replaces Pope Innocent X as Alexander VII

1655 Innocentius X, [Giambattista Pamfili], pope (1644-55), dies at 80

1652 Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], Italy, Pope, 1730-40

1649 Clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italy, Pope, 1700-21

1649 Benedict XIII, [Pierfrancesco Orsini], Italy, 245th pope, 1724-30

1648 Pope Innocent X condemns Peace of Westfalen

1644 Giambattista Pamfili replaces Pope Urban VII as Innocent X

1644 Urban VIII, [Maffeo Barberini], Pope (1623-44), dies

1644 Pope Urbanus VIII and duke of Parma signs Peace of Ferrara

1642 Pope Urbanus VIII publishes degree In eminente

1633 Galileo Galilei forced to recant Earth orbits Sun by Pope (but on Oct 31, 1992, Vatican admits it was wrong)

1623 Maffeo Barberini elected Pope Urban VIII

1623 Gregory XV, [Alessandro Ludovisi], bishop of Bologna/Pope, dies at 69

1622 Pope Gregory XV forms Congregatio the Propagande Fide

1621 Alexander Ludovisi is elected Pope Gregory XV (-1623)

1621 Paulus V, [Camillo Borghese], 233rd pope (1605-21), dies at 68

1615 Innocent XII, [Antonio Pignatelli], Pope, 1691-1700

1612 Ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies

1611 Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope, 1676-89

1610 Alexander VIII, [Pietro Ottoboni], Italy, lawyer/Pope, 1689-91

1605 Camillo Borghese elected to succeed Pope Leo XI becomes Paul V

1605 Leo XI, [Alessandro O de' Medici], Italian Pope (1605), dies at 69

1605 Clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Pope (1592-1605), dies at 69

1600 Clement IX, [Giulio Rospigliosi], Pistoia, Italy, 238th pope, 1667-69

1599 Alexander VII, [Fabio Chigi], Siena Italy, pope, 1655-67

1598 Pope Clement VIII seizes duchy of Ferrara on death of Alfonso

1595 Pope Clemens VIII recognizes Henri IV as king of France

1592 Ippolito Aldobrandini elected Pope Clement VIII

1591 Innocent IX, [Giovanni Facchinetti], Pope, (1591 62 days), dies at 72

1591 Giovanni A Facchinetti elected as Pope Innocentius IX

1591 Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Italian Pope, dies at 56

1591 Pope Gregory XIV threatens to excommunicate French king Henri IV

1590 Noccolo Sfondrato chosen Pope Gregory XIV

1590 Urban VII, [Giambattista Castagna], Italian Pope (1590), dies

1590 Giambattista Catagna elected as Pope Urban VII

1590 Sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], Pope (1585-90), dies at 68

1590 Clement X, [Emilio Altieri], Italy, Pope, 1670-76

1590 Pope Leo X threatens to excommunicate Martin Luther

1588 Pope Sixtus V decrees "Immense aeterni" (Reformed curia)

1585 Pope Sixtus excommunicates Hendrik van Navarra (Henri IV)

1585 Gregory XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italian Pope (1572-85), dies

1582 Pope Gregory XIII announces New Style (Gregorian) calendar

1577 Pope Gregory XIII asks renewal of ecclesiastical hymns

1574 Innocent X, [Giambattista Pamfili], 236th pope, 1644-55

1572 Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri], great-inquisiteur/Pope (1566-72), dies

1571 Venice, Spain and Pope Pius form anti-Turkish Saint League

1569 Pope Pius names Cosimo I de' Medici, grand duke of Toscane

1566 Antonio "Michele" Ghislieri is elected Pope Pius V

1566 Michaele Ghislieri is elected Pope Pius V

1565 Pius IV, [Gianangelo de' Medici], Italian Pope (1559-65), dies at 66

1565 Pope Pius IV publishes degree Professi fidei

1559 Paul IV, [Giampietro Caraffa], Pope (1555-59), dies at 83

1559 Pope Paul IV calls for deposition of sovereigns supporting heresy

1559 Thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52

1556 Pope Paul IV refuses to crown Ferdinand of Austria emperor

1556 Portuguese Marranos who revert back to Judaism burned by order of Pope

1555 Giampietro Caraffa elected Pope Paul IV

1555 Marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italian Pope (1555), dies at 53

1555 Marcello Cervini elected Pope Marcellus II

1555 Julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67

1554 England reconciles with Pope Julius III

1554 Gregory XV, [Alessandro Ludovisi], pope, 1621-23

1553 Pope Julius III orders confiscation and burning of Jewish Talmud

1552 Paul V, [Camillo Borghese], Italy, Pope, 1605-21

1551 Pope Julius III excommunicates Duke Ottario Farnese of Parma

1550 Pope Julius III proclaims new seat on Council of Trente

1550 Giovanni Maria del Monte elected Pope Julius III

1549 Paul III, [Alessandro Farnese], Italian Pope (1534-49), dies at 81

1549 Pope Paul III signs Council of Bologna

1549 Pope Paul III, Italian Clergyman

1547 Pierlugi Faraese, Italian son of Pope Paul III, murdered

1545 Pope Paul III opens council of Trente

1545 Pope Paul III names his son Pierluigi Farnese, duke of Parma

1544 Pope Paul III opens council of Trente

1542 Pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium)

1540 Pope Paul III recognizes Society of Jesus/Order of the Jesuits

1538 Pope Paul III excommunicated England's King Henry VIII

1537 Pope Paul III routes Cardinal Pole to England

1536 Pope's authority declared void in England

1536 Pope Paul III installs Portugese inquisition

1536 Clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope, 1592-1605

1536 Francois Rabelais absolved of apostasy by Pope Paul III

1535 Pope Paul II deposed and excommunicated King Henry VIII

1535 Leo XI, [Alessandro O de' Medici], Italy, Pope, 1605

1535 Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope, 1590-91

1534 English Parliament passes Act of Supremacy, making King Henry VIII head of the English church - a role formerly held by the Pope

1534 Alessandro Farnese elected as Pope Paul III

1534 Clement VII, [Giulio de' Medici], Italian Pope (1523-34), dies at 56

1534 Pope Paul II affirms George van Egmond as bishop of Utrecht

1533 Pope Clement VII excommunicated England's King Henry VIII

1532 Pope Clemens VII tells Henry VIII to end relationship with Anna Boleyn

1531 Pope Clemens VII and Francois I sign secret treaty against Karel V

1531 Pope Clemens VII forbids English king Henry VIII to re-marry

1530 King Henry VIII's divorce request is denied by the Pope Henry then declares that he, not the Pope, is supreme head of England's church

1530 1st imperial coronation by a Pope, Charles V crowned by Clement V

1529 Emperor Karel V and Pope Clemens VII sign Treaty of Barcelona

1527 Pope Clemens VII fleas to Orvieto

1527 Pope Clemens VII signs treaty with emperor Karel I

1527 Pope Clement VII surrenders to emperor Charles V's armies

1526 Pope Clemens VII publishes degree Cum ad zero - forms Inquisition

1526 Pope Clemens VII, France, Genoa, Venice, Florence and Milan form Anti-French League of Cognac

1524 Pope Clement VII approves Organization of Jewish Community of Rome

1524 Pope Clemens VII fires Netherlands inquisitor-general French Van de Holly

1523 Giulio de' Medici chosen as Pope Clemens VII

1523 Adrian VI, [Adriaan F Bieyens], only Dutch Pope (1522-23), dies at 64

1522 Battle at Bicacca: Charles I and Pope Adrianus VI beat France

1522 Head inquisitor Adrian Florisz Boeyens elected pope

1522 Adriaan F Boeyens elected only Dutch pope (Adrian VI)

1521 Sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope, 1585-90

1521 Leo X, [Giovanni de' Medici], Italian Pope (1513-21), dies at 45

1521 Pope Leo X titles King Henry VIII of England "Defender of the Faith"

1521 Pope Leo X signs treaty with German emperor Charles V

1519 Innocent IX, [Giovanni A Facchinetti], 230th Catholic pope, 1591

1519 Lucrezia Borgia, daughter of Pope Alexander, dies at 39

1517 Inquisitor Adrian Boeyens (pope Adrianus VI) becomes cardinal

1517 Pope Leo X signs 5th Council of Lateranen

1515 Battle at Marignano: France beats Habsburgers and Pope Leo X

1513 Giovanni de' Medici chosen Pope Leo X

1513 Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69

1512 Pope Julius II opens 5th Council of Lateranen

1512 Pope Julius II opens 5th Council of Lateranen

1511 Pope Julius II/Germany/Ferdinand of Aragon/Venice/Swiss

1510 Francisco Borgia, great grandson of pope Alexander VI/theologist/saint

1510 Pope Julius II excommunicates the republic of Venice

1509 Pope Julius II excommunicates Italian state of Venice

1506 Pope Julius II and France occupy Bologna

1504 Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope, 1566-72

1503 Pope Julius II elected

1503 Pius III, [Francesco Todeschini], Pope (9/22-10/18/1503), dies

1503 Alexander VI, [Rodrigo de Borja], Spanish Pope (1492-1503), dies

1502 Cesare Borgia (son of pope Alexander VI) occupies Urbino

1502 Gregory XIII, Pope, introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582

1501 Marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope, 1555, 22 days

1500 Pope Alexander VI accept Treaty of Granada

1499 Pius IV, [Gianangelo de' Medici], Italian lawyer/pope, 1559-65

1497 Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola

1495 Emperor Maximilian, Pope Alexander VI, Milan, King Ferdinand, Isabella and Venice sign anti-French Saint League

1495 Pope gives his son Cesare Borgia as hostage to Charles VIII of France

1493 Spanish Pope Alexander VI divides America between Spain and Portugal

1492 Rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI

1492 Innocent VII, [Giovanni B Cibo], Italian Pope (1484-92), dies

1487 Julius III, Counter-Reformation pope, 1550-55

1484 Giovanni B Cibo elected as Pope Innocent VIII

1484 Sixtus IV, [Francesco della Rovere], Pope (1471-84), dies

1480 Lucretia Borgia, murderess, poison, /daughter, Pope Alexander VI

1478 Clement VII, [Giulio de' Medici], Italy, Pope, 1523-34

1476 Paul IV, [Giampietro Caraffa], inquisition/Pope, 1555-59

1475 Leo X, [Giovanni de' Medici], Italy, Pope, 1513-21

1471 Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italian Pope (1464-71), dies at 54

1468 Paul III, last Renaissance pope, 1534-49

1468 Pope Paul III, Italian Clergyman

1464 Pietro Barbo elected to succeed Pope Pius II (Paul II)

1464 Pius II, [Aenea S Piccolomini], Italian Pope (1458-64), dies at 58

1459 Pope Pius II opens congress of Mantua

1459 Adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope, 1522-23

1458 Aenea Silvio Piccolomini chosen Pope Pius II

1458 Callistus III, [Alfonso the Borja], Pope (1455-58), dies at 79

1455 Alfonso de Borgia elected as Pope Callistus III

1455 Nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italian Pope (1447-55), dies at 57

1452 Pope Nicolaas I crowns Frederik III RC-German emperor

1450 Pope Nicolas V names Walraven van Meurs bishop of Munster

1448 Pope Nicolaas V named Utrechts bishop Rudolf of Diepholt, cardinal

1447 Tommaso Parentucelli succeeds Pope Eugene IV as Nicolas V

1447 Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies

1443 Pope Julius II, 1503-13, patron of Michelangelo, Bramante, Raphael

1438 Pope Eugenius IV deallocated council of Basel to Ferrara

1431 Bishop Gabriele Condulmer elected as Pope Eugene IV

1431 Martinus V, [Oddo Colonna], Italian Pope, dies

1431 Alexander VI [Rodrigo Borgia], Spanish/Italian pope, 1492-1503

1428 Pope Martinus V declares Jacoba van Beierens marriage invalid

1425 Pope Martinus V forms University of Leuven

1423 Benedict XIII, [Pedro the Luna], Spanish Pope (1394-1423), dies

1420 Pope Martinus I calls for crusade against the hussieten

1419 John XXIII, [Baldassare Cossa], Italian Pope (1410-15), dies

1417 Oddo Colonna elected as Pope Martinus V

1417 Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope, 1464-71

1415 Angelo Correr becomes Pope Gregory XII

1410 Alexander V, [Petros Philargi], Kreta's Pope (1409-10), dies

1409 Council of Pisa selects Petros Philargi as 3rd Pope: Alexander V

1406 Angelo Correr elected Pope Gregory XII

1406 Innocent VII, [Cosma de' Migliorati], Italian Pope (1404-06), dies

1405 Pius II, [Aenea S Piccolomini], Italian pope, 1458-64, Cynthia

1404 Cosma de' Migliorati elected Pope Innocentius VII

1404 Boniface IX, [Pietro Tomacelli], Pope (1389-1404), dies

1397 Nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope, 1447-55

1394 Cardinal Pedro de Luna of Aragon chosen (anti)pope Benedictus XIII

1394 Clement VII, [Robert de Geneve], Pope (1378-94), dies

1389 French king Charles VI visits pope Clemens VII

1389 Urbanus VI, [Bartolomeo Prignano], Italian pope (1378-89), dies

1378 Callistus III, [Alfonso the Borja], Pope, 1455-58

1378 Cardinals declare pope Urbanus VI lawless (anti christian/devil)

1378 Bartolomeo Prignano elected as Pope Urban VI

1378 Gregory XI, [Pierre R the Beaufort], last French Pope (1370-78), dies

1371 Pope Gregory XI names Arnold II of Horne as bishop of Utrecht

1370 Urban V, [Guillaume de Grimoard], 1st Avignon Pope (1362-70), dies

1364 Pope Urbabus V names John V van Virneburg as bishop of Utrecht

1362 Guillaum de Grimoard elected as Pope Urban V

1362 Innocent VI, [Etienne Aubert], Pope (1352-62), dies

1352 Etienne Aubert elected as Pope Innocentius VI

1352 Clement VI, [Pierre Roger], Pope (1342-52), dies

1347 Pope Clemens VI declares Roman tribunal Coke di Rienzo as heretics

1346 Pope Clemens VI declares German emperor Louis of Bavaria, envoy

1342 Pope Clemens VI names John IV of Arkel as bishop of Utrecht

1342 Benedict XII, [Jacques Fournier], Pope (1334-42), dies

1338 German monarch declares pope and king's decree redundant

1334 John XXII, [Jacques Dueze], Pope (316-34), dies

1328 William of Ockham forced to flee from Avignon by Pope John XXII

1322 Pope John XXII names John van Diest, bishop of Utrecht

1314 Clement V, [Bertrand Got], pope (1305-14) move papacy to Avignon, dies

1312 Pope Clement V closes Council of Vienna

1305 Bordeaux's archbishop Bertrand the Got elected Pope Clement V

1304 Benedict XI, [Niccolo Boccasini], Pope (1303-04), dies [poisoned]

1303 Boniface VIII, [Benedetto Gaetani], lawyer/pope (1294-1303), dies

1303 Anagni: French king Philip IV captures Pope Boniface VIII

1302 Pope Boniface VIII delegates degree "Unam sanctam"

1301 Pope Boniface VIII's degree Ausculta fili (only nominee)

1300 Pope Boniface VIII delegates degree

1296 Celestine V, [Pietro del Murrone], Pope (1294), dies

1296 Pope Boniface VIII degree Clericis Iaicos

1295 Pope Boniface VIII enters Rome

1294 Cardinal Benedetto Gaetani chosen as Pope Boniface VIII

1294 Pope Coelestinus V ends term

1294 Pope Coelestinus V becomes Pope (until Dec 13th)

1294 Pietro del Murrone elected as Pope Coelestinus V

1292 Nicholas IV, [Girolamo Masci], Pope (1288-92), dies

1289 Pope Nicolaus IV publishes degree "Supra montem"

1288 Girolamo Masci elected Pope Nicolas IV

1287 Honorius IV, [Giacomo Savelli], Italian Pope (1285-87), dies

1285 Martinus IV, [Simon de Brion], Pope (1281-85), dies

1282 Pope Martinus IV excommunicates king Pedro III of Aragonorth

1281 Simon de Brion elected Pope Martinus IV

1280 Nicholas III, [Giovanni Gaetano Orsini], Italian Pope (1277-80), dies

1277 Giovanni Gaetano Orsini elected as Pope Nicolas III

1277 John XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies

1276 John XXI elected Pope

1276 Adrian V, [Ottobono Fieschi], Italian Pope (7/11-8/18/1276), dies

1276 Innocent V, [Pierre the Tarantaise], Pope (1276), dies at about 36

1276 Pierre de Tarantaise elected Pope Innocence V

1268 Clement IV, [Guido Fulcodi], Pope (1265-68), dies

1267 Inquistion forms in Rome under pope Clement IV

1264 Comet said to predict death of Pope Urban IV is last seen

1264 Urbanus IV, [Jacques Pantaleon], French Pope (1261-64), dies

1261 Jacques Pantaleon elected as Pope Urban IV

1261 Alexander IV, [Rinaldo dei conti di Segni], Pope (1254-61), dies

1254 Innocent IV, [Sinibaldo dei Fieschi], Pope (1243-54), dies

1253 Jews are expelled from Vienne France by order of Pope Innocent III

1250 Pope Innoncent III refuses Jews of Cordova Spain to build a synagogue

1245 Pope bans emperor Frederik II Hohenstaufen for 3rd time

1243 Sinibaldo dei Fieschi elected as Pope Innocentius IV

1241 Celestine IV, [Goffredo Castiglioni], Pope (1241, 16 days), dies

1241 Goffredo Castiglioni elected as Pope Coelestinus IV (-Nov 10 1241)

1241 Gregory IX, [Ugolino di Segni], Italian Pope, dies

1230 Treaty of San-Germano between Emperor Frederik II and Pope Gregory IX

1227 Pope Gregory IX excommunicate German emperor Frederik II

1227 Count Ugolino of Segna elected Pope Gregory IX

1227 Honorius III, [Cencio Savelli], Pope (1216-27), dies

1216 Pope Honorius III delegates degree "Religiosam vitam eligentibus"

1216 Innocent III, [Lotario di Segni], Italian Pope (1198-1216), dies

1216 Innocent III, pope, dies at 54

1215 Pope Innocent III closes 4th council of Lateranen

1215 Pope Innocent III declares Magna Carta invalid

1210 Pope Innocent III excommunicates Roman Catholic Emperor Otto IV

1210 Pope Innocent III excommunicates German emperor Otto IV

1209 Pope Innocent II crowns German king Otto of Wittelsbach

1205 Pope Innocent III states Jews are doomed to perpetual servitude and subjugation due to crucifixion of Jesus

1205 Pope Innocent III fires Adolf I as archbishop of Cologne

1198 Lotario di Segni elected Pope Innocentius III

1198 Coelestinus III, [Giacinto Bobo], pope (1191-98), dies

1191 85-year old Giacinto Bobo becomes Pope Coelestinus III

1191 Clement III, [Paolo Scolari], Pope (1187-91, 3rd crusades), dies

1187 Gregory VIII, [Alberto de Morra], Italian Pope (1187), dies

1187 Urbanus III, [Umberto Crivelli], Italian Pope (1185-87), dies

1185 Umberto Crivelli replaces Lucius III as Pope Urban III

1185 Lucius III, [Ubaldo Allucingoli], Italian Pope (1181-85), dies

1181 Ubaldo Allucingoli replaces Alexander III as Pope Lucius III

1181 Alexander III, [Orlando Bandinelli], Italian Pope (1159-81), dies

1179 Lando Sittino proclaimed (anti-)pope Innocent III

1178 Anti-Pope Callistus III gives pope title to Alexander III

1177 Peace Treaty of Venice: Emperor Frederik I and Pope Alexander III

1173 Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Absp of Canterbury

1165 Pope Alexander III returns from exile to Rome

1159 Adrian IV, [Nicole Breakspear], only English pope (1154-59), dies

1155 Pope Adrian IV crowns Frederick I Barbarossa Roman-German Emperor

1154 Anastasius IV, Pope (1153-54), dies

1153 Eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies

1153 Treaty of Konstanz between Frederik I "Barbarossa" and Pope Eugene III

1145 Bernardo elected Pope Eugene III

1145 Lucius II, [Gherardo Caccianemici], Italian Pope (1144-45), dies

1144 Gherardo Caccianemici elected Pope Lucius II, succeeding Callistus II

1144 Celestine II, [Guido], Italian Pope (1143-44), dies in battle

1143 Cardinal Guido elected Pope Coelestinus II

1143 Innocent II, [Gregorio de' Papareschi], Ital Pope (1130-43), dies

1130 Gregorio de' Papareschi elected as Pope Innocent II

1130 Honorius II, [Lamberto], Pope (1124-30), dies

1130 Pope Innocent II elected

1124 Chancellor Haimeric selects pope (Lamberto becomes Honorius II)

1124 Theobald Buccapecus elected Pope Coelestinus II (he refuses)

1124 Callistus II, [Guido di Borgogna], Italian Pope (1119-24), dies

1119 Guido di Borgogna elected Pope Callistus II

1119 Gelasius II, [Giovannis Caetani], pope (1118-19), dies

1118 Pope Gelasius II excommunicated Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor

1118 Giovanni Caetani elected Pope Gelasius II

1118 Paschalis II, [Raniero], pope (1099-1118), dies

1111 Pope Paschalis II crowns Roman catholics-German king Hendrik II

1111 Pope Paschalis II crowns Henry V, Roman emperor

1099 Raniero elected as Pope Paschal II

1099 Urban II, [Odo van Lagery], French Pope (1088-99), dies

1095 Pope Urban II preaches 1st Crusade

1087 Victor III, [Dauferio/Desiderius], Italian Pope (1086-87), dies

1086 Abbott Dauferio/Desiderius becomes Pope Victor III

1085 Gregory VII, [Ildebrando], Pope (1073-85), dies

1085 Pope Gregory VII, Pope

1077 Pope Gregory VII pardons German emperor Henry IV

1077 German king Henry IV petitions Pope Gregory VII for forgiveness

1077 Pope Gregory VII pardons German emperor Heinrich IV

1077 German King Heinrich IV petitions Pope Gregory VII for forgiveness

1076 Pope Gregory VII excommunicates Henry IV

1076 Synod of Worms: German King Henry IV fires Pope Gregory VII

1073 Pope Alexander II buried/Ildebrando chosen as Pope Gregory VII

1073 Alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies

1061 Emperor disposes of bishop Cadalus and Pope Honorius II

1058 Bishop John "Minchio," [domkop] elected as Pope Benedictus X

1058 Stephen IX, [Frederik van Lotharingen], 1st Belg Pope (1057-58), dies

1057 Frederik van Lotharingen elected as 1st Belgium, Pope Stephen IX [X]

1057 Victor II, [Gebhard], Pope (1055-57), dies

1055 Bishop Gebhard van Eichstatt named Pope Victor II

1054 Leo IX, [Bruno von Egesheim und Dagsburg], Pope (1049-54), dies at 51

1054 Pope Leo IX escapes captivity and returns to Rome

1049 Bruno count of Egesheim and Dagsburg crowned Pope Leo IX

1048 Parliament of Worms: Emperor Henry III names his cousin count Bruno van Egisheim/Dagsburg as Pope Leo IX

1048 Damasius II, [Poppo], Pope (1047-48), dies

1047 Clemens II, [Suitger], Pope (1046-47), dies

1046 Pope Clemens VI crowns Henry III RC-German emperor

1046 Pope Clement II, [Suitger] elected

1046 Benedictus IX and Silvester III and names Bishop Siutger, Pope Clemens II

1045 Giovanni di Sabina elected Pope Sylvester III

1024 Benedict VIII, [Theophylactus van Tusculum], Pope (1012-24), dies

1014 Pope Benedict VIII crowns Henry II, Roman German emperor

1012 Sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies

1003 Sylvester II, [Gerbert van Aurillac], 1st Fren Pope (999-1003), dies

1002 Leo IX, [Bruno count of Egesheim and Dagsburg], Pope, 1049-54

1000 Odo of Lagery elected as Pope Urban II, replacing Victor III

999 Gerbert of Aurillac elected as 1st French Pope

999 Gregory V, [Bruno] 1st German Pope, dies

996 Pope Gregory V crowns Otto III Roman Catholic German emperor of Elzas

996 Pope Gregory V crowns his cousin Otto III German emperor

992 Mieszko I, Polish advisor to Pope John XV, dies

984 John XIV, [Petrus Canepanova], Italian Pope (983-84), dies

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