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Benedict VIII

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Benedict VIII

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Also known as Benedictus VIII, Pope Benedict VIII, Theophylactus

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Benedict VIII was a Pope of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the head of the Church during the early 11th century. He matters as a significant religious leader during an important period in medieval European history when the Church's authority and influence were being established and consolidated.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Benedictus
Gender
male
Citizenship
Papal States
Place of birth
Rome
Place of death
Rome
Father
Gregory I, Count of Tusculum
Sibling
Alberic III, Count of Tusculum
Occupation
Catholic priest
Position held
Pope
Religion
Catholic Church
Noble title
count
Image
Benedykt VIII.jpg
Work location
Papal States
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Benedictus VIII
date of death
1024-04-15
date of birth
0980-00-00
described by source
Wikitólica
place of burial
St. Peter's Basilica
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Text from a bull of Benedict VIII Pope Benedict VIII (Latin: Benedictus VIII; c. 980 – 9 April 1024) 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.

Theophylact was born to Count Gregory I of Tusculum. The family had already produced three popes: John XI (r. 931–935), John XII (r. 955–964), and Benedict VII (r. 973–974). Theophylact became pope on 18 May 1012 and took the name Benedict VIII.

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