John XV (or XVI) (Pope from 985 to 996

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• John XV (or XVI) — ▪ pope [986 996] died March 996, Rome       pope from 985 to 996, who carried out the first solemn canonization in history by papal decree.       His election, August 985, came during one of the darkest periods in papal history, shadowed by the… …   Universalium

• JOHN —    1) king of England from 1199 to 1216, was clever and vivacious, but the most vicious, profane, false, short sighted, tyrannical, and unscrupulous of English monarchs; the son of Henry II., he married Hawisa of Gloucester, and succeeded his… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

• Pope Gregory V — Infobox Pope English name=Gregory V birth name=Bruno von Kärnthen term start=May 3, 996 term end=February 18, 999 predecessor=John XV successor=Silvester II birth date=c. 972 birthplace=SaxonyFact|date=July 2008, Germany dead=dead|death… …   Wikipedia

• John XV (XVI) —     Pope John XV (XVI)     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope John XV (XVI)     Enthroned 985; d. April, 996. After John XIV had been removed by force, the usurper, Boniface VII, reigned eleven months, dying in July, 985. A Roman named John, the son… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Pope John XV (XVI) —     Pope John XV (XVI)     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope John XV (XVI)     Enthroned 985; d. April, 996. After John XIV had been removed by force, the usurper, Boniface VII, reigned eleven months, dying in July, 985. A Roman named John, the son… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Antipope John XVI — John XVI, born Johannes Philagathos, called by Latin chroniclers Piligato or Filagatto (died ca 1001) was an antipope from 997 to 998.Born at Rossano in the Byzantine territories of Southern Italy, he was the chaplain of Theophanu, [Arnulf of… …   Wikipedia

• List of popes (graphical) — This is a graphical list of Popes of the Roman Catholic Church.While the term Pope ( la. papa , father ) is used in several churches to denote their high spiritual leaders, this title in English usage generally refers to the supreme head of the… …   Wikipedia

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• Popes and antipopes — ▪ Table Popes and antipopes1 antipopes in italics Peter (Peter the Apostle, Saint) ? c. 64 Linus (Linus, Saint) c. 67 76/79 Anacletus (Anacletus, Saint) 76 88 or 79 91 Clement I (Clement I Saint) 88 97 or 92 101 Evaristus (Evaristus, Saint) c. 97 …   Universalium

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• Crescentius — • The name of several leaders of the Roman aristocracy in the tenth century, during their opposition to the imperial government of the time Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Crescentius     Crescentius …   Catholic encyclopedia