Pope Leo VIII

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Pope
gptkbp:appointedBy Holy Roman Emperor Otto I
gptkbp:birthDate c. 915
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Peter's_Basilica
gptkbp:deathDate 1 March 965
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pope Leo VIII
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Italian
gptkbp:notableEvent His legitimacy as pope was disputed by some factions within the Church.
His papacy was marked by controversy and disputes over legitimacy.
He was installed as pope by Emperor Otto I after the deposition of Pope John XII.
gptkbp:papacyEnd 1 March 965
gptkbp:papacyStart June 963
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Pope_John_XII
gptkbp:religion Catholic Church
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Pope_Benedict_V
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pope_Benedict_V
gptkb:Pope_John_XIII
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7