John XIII

Also known as Giovanni Crescentius, Pope John XIII, Ioannes XIII

Head of the Catholic Church from 965 to 972

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John XIII was a Pope who led the Catholic Church from 965 to 972. He is historically significant as a religious leader during an important period in medieval European history.

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Instance of: human
Given name: Ioannes
Gender: male
Place of birth: Rome
Place of death: Rome
Mother: Theodora II of Tusculum
Sibling: Crescentius the Elder
Occupation: Catholic bishop
Position held: cardinal
Languages spoken: Latin
Religion: Catholic Church
Image: Johannes XIII – Nuremberg chronicles (f 178v 1).jpg
Work location: Papal States

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Commons category: Ioannes XIII
date of death: 0972-09-06
described by source: Wikitólica

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Pope John XIII (Latin: Ioannes XIII; c. 930 – 6 September 972) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 1 October 965 to his death. His pontificate was caught up in the continuing conflict between the Holy Roman emperor, Otto I, and the Roman nobility. After long and arduous negotiations, he succeeded in arranging a Byzantine marriage for Otto II, in an effort to legitimize the Ottonian claim to imperial dignity. He also established church hierarchy in Poland and Bohemia.

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