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Marozia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia By her first husband, Alberic I, she was mother of Alberic II, Duke of Spoleto and Prince of the Romans, who appointed four popes in the years 932 to 954, and who in his turn was father of Octavian, who became Pope John XII. Marozia also known as Mariuccia, given the unprecedented titles senatrix ("senatoress") and patricia of Rome by Pope John X, was born about 890, and died, imprisoned by her son Alberic II, duke of Spoleto, between 932 and 937. Alberic II, Marozia's son, led the opposition to the rule of Marozia and Hugh. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marozia

Alberic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alberic (or Alberico) I, duke of Spoleto (died about 924) who married the notorious Roman noblewoman Marozia, alleged mistress of Pope Sergius III Saint Alberic, one of the three founders of the Cistercian Order. Alberic is a personal name, which can refer to (among other people): en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alberic

Alberic II - Enpsychlopedia He was the son of the notorious Marozia by her first husband, Alberic I, Duke of Spoleto. Alberic II Alberic II (died 954) was ruler of Rome from 932 to 954, after deposing his mother Marozia and stepfather, King Hugh of Italy. In 936 Alberic married his stepsister Alda, the daughter of King Hugh, and had a son with her, Octavian. www.grohol.com /psypsych/Alberic_II

Italy Alberic II in Gordon and Anscar II (Margrave of Ivrea) of the History seems to have divided Spoleto between them. Some dates and numberings in the table, from Bruce R. Gordon's Regnal Chronologies, are contradicted by the genealogy in the The New Cambridge Medieval History, Volume III, c.900-c.1024 [Timothy Reuter, editor, Cambridge, 1999, p.702], given below. www.friesian.com /italia.htm

Pope Marinus II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia He was elevated to the papacy through intervention of Alberic II of Spoleto and concentrated on administrative aspects of the papacy. Marinus II ( Martin III), born in Rome, was Pope from 942 to 946. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marinus_II

Alberic II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia He was the son of the notorious Marozia by her first husband, Alberic I, Duke of Spoleto. Alberic II (died 954) was ruler of Rome from 932 to 954, after deposing his mother Marozia and stepfather, King Hugh of Italy. In 936 Alberic married his stepsister Alda, the daughter of King Hugh, and had a son with her, Octavian. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alberic_II

Alberic - Enpsychlopedia Alberic (or Alberico) I, duke of Spoleto (died about 924) who married the notorious Roman noblewoman Marozia, alleged mistress of Pope Sergius III Saint Alberic, one of the three founders of the Cistercian Order. Alberic is a personal name, which can refer to (among other people): www.grohol.com /psypsych/Alberic

History of the Mass (7histort.htm) With the death of Pope Agapitus II in December 955 the way had been paved for the elevation of the deceased prince of Rome Alberic II 's illegitimate son Octavian to be declared the one hundredth and thirtieth pope. In embarassing numbers his soldiers abandoned him and sought sanctuary with Berengar II, the king of Italy who was plundering all of northern Italy including the duchy of Spoleto in 959. As we mentioned in the last installment Alberic, on his deathbed, coerced Agapitus to agree to appoint Octavian as the pope's successor on Agapitus' death. www.dailycatholic.org /7histort.htm

Marinus II --  Encyclopædia Britannica He was a priest when nominated by the senator Alberic II, marquess of Spoleto. Mohammad II (Mehmed the Conqueror) (1432–81), Ottoman sultan, born in Adrianople (now Edirne); during rule (1444–46 and 1451–81), captured Constantinople and thus completed the Ottoman destruction of the... He was a deacon when, in 869, Pope Adrian II sent him as emissary to the fourth Council of Constantinople, which condemned Patriarch St. Photius of Constantinople for defending... www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9050965

Wikipedia: Pope John X Like John IX he endeavoured to secure himself against his temporal enemies through a close alliance with Theophylact and Alberic, marquis of Camerino, then governor of the duchy of Spoleto. In December 915 he granted the imperial crown to Berengar, and with the assistance of the forces of all the princes of the Italian peninsula he took the field in person against the Saracens, over whom he gained a great victory on the banks of the Garigliano. In direct opposition to a decree of council, he was also at the instigation of Theodora promoted to the papal chair as the successor of Lando. www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/p/po/pope_john_x.html   (223 words)

Marozia The alleged mistress of Pope Sergius III, her first husband was Alberic I, duke of Spoleto (died 926). By her first husband, Alberic I, she was mother of Alberic II, Duke of Spoleto and Prince of the Romans, who appointed four popes in the years 932 to 954, and was in his turn was father of Octavian, who became Pope John XII. The Liber Pontificalis recorded that by Pope Sergius III she was mother of Pope John XI, whose pontificate marked the complete supremacy in Rome of the house of Theophylactus. www.worldhistory.com /wiki/M/Marozia.htm   (575 words)

The Ecole Glossary Incorrectly called Martin III in the Middle Ages, Marinus was a priest at St. Ciriacus when Alberic II of Spoleto nominated him to succeed Stephen VIII in 942. Marinus remained loyal to Alberic throughout his four-year papacy. Little is known about Marinus' early life, and his papacy was uneventful. www2.evansville.edu /ECOLEWEB/glossary/marinusii.html   (575 words)

Marozia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Marozia also known as Mariuccia, given the unprecedented titles senatrix ("senatoress") and patricia of Rome by Pope John X, was born about 890, and died, imprisoned by her son Alberic II, duke of Spoleto, between 932 and 937. Alberic II, Marozia's son, led the opposition to the rule of Marozia and Hugh. Edward Gibbon (though confusing Theodora (the mother of Marozia) with Theodora (the sister of Marozia)) wrote memorably of her that the "influence of two sister prostitutes, Marozia and Theodora, was founded on their wealth and beauty, their political and amorous intrigues. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marozia   (521 words)

Leo VII --  Encyclopædia Britannica Leo was probably a Benedictine monk when he succeeded John XI, who had been imprisoned by Duke Alberic II of Spoleto. In 936 he invited Abbot St. Odo of Cluny (then one of the most influential abbeys in western Europe) to help him settle the struggle between Hugh of Provence, king of Italy, and Alberic over Hugh's siege of Rome. The reign of Leo IX is memorable for two reasons: the extensive reforms he implemented within the church and his forceful support of papal supremacy, which led to a formal break with the Eastern Orthodox church in 1054. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9047793?tocId=9047793   (591 words)

The Ecole Glossary Incorrectly called Martin III in the Middle Ages, Marinus was a priest at St. Ciriacus when Alberic II of Spoleto nominated him to succeed Stephen VIII in 942. Marinus remained loyal to Alberic throughout his four-year papacy. Little is known about Marinus' early life, and his papacy was uneventful. www2.evansville.edu /ECOLEWEB/glossary/marinusii.html   (591 words)

Leo VII --  Encyclopædia Britannica Leo was probably a Benedictine monk when he succeeded John XI, who had been imprisoned by Duke Alberic II of Spoleto. In 936 he invited Abbot St. Odo of Cluny (then one of the most influential abbeys in western Europe) to help him settle the struggle between Hugh of Provence, king of Italy, and Alberic over Hugh's siege of Rome. In 936 he invited Abbot St. Odo of Cluny (then one of the... www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9047793   (591 words)

Marozia By her first husband, Alberic I, she was mother of Alberic II, Duke of Spoleto and Prince of the Romans, who appointed four popes in the years 932 to 954, and was in his turn was father of Octavian, who became Pope John XII. In order to counter the influence of Pope John X (who Luitprand alleges was another of her lovers) she married Guy of Tuscany, who loved his beautiful wife as much as he loved power. The Liber Pontificalis recorded that by Pope Sergius III she was mother of Pope John XI, whose pontificate marked the complete supremacy in Rome of the house of Theophylactus. www.worldhistory.com /wiki/M/Marozia.htm   (575 words)

Pope Marinus II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia He was elevated to the papacy through intervention of Alberic II of Spoleto and concentrated on administrative aspects of the papacy. This biography of a Pope is a stub. Marinus II (Martin III), born in Rome, was Pope from 942 to 946. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pope_Marinus_II   (109 words)

Pope Marinus II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia He was elevated to the papacy through intervention of Alberic II of Spoleto and concentrated on administrative aspects of the papacy. This biography of a Pope is a stub. Marinus II (Martin III), born in Rome, was Pope from 942 to 946. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pope_Marinus_II   (109 words)

Marinus II --  Encyclopædia Britannica He was a priest when nominated by the senator Alberic II, marquess of Spoleto. Mohammad II (Mehmed the Conqueror) (1432–81), Ottoman sultan, born in Adrianople (now Edirne); during rule (1444–46 and 1451–81), captured Constantinople and thus completed the Ottoman destruction of the Byzantine Empire; fourth son of Murad II; restored and repopulated Constantinople after capture in 1453; reorganized Ottoman administration, codified laws, encouraged scholarship... In the 13th century the papal chancery misread the names of the two popes Marinus as Martin, and as a result of this error Simon de Brie in 1281 assumed the name of Pope Martin IV instead of Martin II. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9050965?tocId=9050965   (780 words)

Search Results for pontificate - Encyclopædia Britannica He was a priest when nominated by the senator Alberic II, marquess of Spoleto. Frederick II was encouraged by the election of Cardinal Fieschi on June 25, 1243, after the see of Rome had been vacant for 18 months following the brief reign of Celestine IV. Because his pontificate came during a period when Rome was under the control of the house of Theophylactus, he had little authority or freedom of action. www.britannica.com /search?query=pontificate&submit=Find&source=MWTAB   (780 words)

Encyclopedia: Marinus II Elevated to the papacy through intervention of Alberic II of Spoleto. Marinus II ( Martin III) Pope from 942 to 946, was preceded by Stephen IX, and followed by Agapetus II Encyclopedia: Marinus II Updated 133 days 12 hours 43 minutes ago. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Marinus-II   (780 words)

Pope Marinus II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia He was elevated to the papacy through intervention of Alberic II of Spoleto and concentrated on administrative aspects of the papacy. Marinus II ( Martin III), born in Rome, was en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marinus_II   (780 words)

Pope John X Like John IX he endeavoured to secure himself against temporal enemies through a close alliance with and Alberic marquis of Camerino then governor the duchy of Spoleto. John X pope from 914 to 928 was deacon at Bologna when he attracted the attention of the wife of Theophylact the most powerful noble in Rome through whose influence he was elevated to the see of Bologna and then the archbishopric of Ravenna. In December 915 he granted the imperial crown to and with the assistance of the forces all the princes of the Italian peninsula took the field in person against the Saracens over whom he gained a great on the banks of the Garigliano. www.freeglossary.com /John_X   (458 words)

Pope John X - Psychology Central Like Pope John IX (898–900) he endeavoured to secure himself against his temporal enemies through a close alliance with Theophylact and Alberic, marquis of Camerino, then governor of the duchy of Spoleto. John X, Pope from 914 to 928, was deacon at Bologna when he attracted the attention of Theodora, the wife of Theophylact, Count of Tusculum, the most powerful noble in Rome, through whose influence he was elevated first to the see of Bologna and then to the archbishopric of Ravenna. In December 915 John X granted the imperial crown to Berengar of Friuli (915–924), and with the assistance of the forces of all the princes of the Italian peninsula he took the field in person against the Saracens, over whom he gained a great victory on the banks of the Garigliano. psychcentral.com /psypsych/Pope_John_X   (310 words)

Pope John X Like Pope John IX he endeavored to secure himself against his temporal enemies through a close alliance with Theophylact and Alberic, Marquis of Camerino, then governor of the Duchy of Spoleto. John X, Roman Catholic Pope from 914 to 928, was deacon at Bologna when he attracted the attention of Theodora, the wife of Theophylact, the most powerful noble in Rome, through whose influence he was elevated first to the see of Bologna and then to the Archbishopric of Ravenna. In December 915 he granted the imperial crown to Berengar, and with the assistance of the forces of all the princes of the Italian peninsula he took the field in person against the Saracens, over whom he gained a great victory on the banks of the Garigliano. www.nndb.com /people/546/000095261   (214 words)

Alberic II of Spoleto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In December 932 Hugh fled the city, Marozia was cast into prison, and Alberic took control of Rome. At the wedding of his mother to King Hugh of Italy, Alberic and his new stepfather quarreled violently after Hugh slapped Alberic for clumsiness. In 936 Alberic married his stepsister Alda, the daughter of King Hugh, and had a son with her, Octavian. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alberic_II   (214 words)

Stephen VIII --  Encyclopædia Britannica Because Duke Alberic II of Spoleto, virtual dictator of Rome, dominated his pontificate, Stephen had little opportunity for independent action. The papacy of Boniface VIII (1294–1303) came at an unfortunate time when the nation-states of Europe, particularly France and England, were emerging as powerful political forces. The English critic and man of letters Leslie Stephen was the first editor of the Dictionary of National Biography. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9069599   (603 words)

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