Benedict IV
Benedict IV († August 903 in Rome ) was Pope from 900 to 903.
He stood on the side of Pope Formosus, who died in 896, and was involved in battles between noble Roman families . Like his predecessor John IX. he confirmed the legality of the pontificate of Formosus. Benedict IV crowned the King of the Longobards , Ludwig von Niederburgund , as Roman Emperor in February 901 , who was defeated by his opponent Berengar I in 902 .
Benedict IV died in Rome in August 903.
literature
- Ottorino Bertolini : Benedetto IV, papa. In: Alberto M. Ghisalberti (Ed.): Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (DBI). Volume 8: Bellucci – Beregan. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 1966, pp. 27-31.
- Ottorino Bertolini: Benedetto IV. In: Massimo Bray (ed.): Enciclopedia dei Papi. Volume 2: Niccolò I, santo, Sisto IV. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 2000, pp. 54–58 ( treccani.it ) ..
- Rudolf Schieffer : Benedict IV . In: Lexicon of the Middle Ages (LexMA). Volume 1, Artemis & Winkler, Munich / Zurich 1980, ISBN 3-7608-8901-8 , Sp. 1858.
Web links
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John IX |
Pope 900–903 |
Leo V. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Benedict IV |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Pope (900–903) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 9th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 903 |
| Place of death | Rome |