Benedict VIII

Pope Benedict VIII was bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 18 May 1012 until 1024. He was born Theophylact of Tusculum to the noble family of the counts of Tusculum. Unusually for a medieval pope, he had strong authority both in Rome and abroad.

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Who was born first?

• Benedict VIII was born 5 years after John XIX
• Benedict VIII was born 8 years after Gregory V
• Benedict VIII was born 10 years before Nicholas II
• Benedict VIII was born 10 years after Sergius IV
• Benedict VIII was born 20 years before Gregory VI

Timeline

1. Sergius IVcirca AD 970 – May 12, 1012
2. Gregory VAD 972 – February 23, AD 999
3. John XIXcirca AD 975 – October 1032
4. Benedict VIII (this page)circa AD 980 – April 15, 1024
5. Nicholas IIAD 990s – July 27, 1061
6. Gregory VIcirca 1000 – 1048

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