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Pope John XII

Also known as: Pope John XII; primary name: John XII; other name: Octavian; other name: Ottaviano
Details: individual; cleric/religious official; ruler; Italian; Male
Life dates: 937?-964
Other dates: 955-964 (ruled)
Biography: Pope, succeeded Agapetus II (q.v.); born Rome. Son of Alberic II of Spoleto, then ruler of Rome, who ordered his election at 18. Later deposed by Otto I, who installed Leo VIII (q.v.) in his place.

6 related objects

coin

Museum number: 1857,0901.55 |
Authority: Ruler:Pope John XIIRuler:Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor |
Production date: 955-964 |
Production place: Minted in:Rome (city)

medal

Museum number: M.1115 |
Production date: 17thC |
Production place: Made in:Italy

medal

Museum number: G3,PMAM.134 |
Production date: 17thC |
Production place: Made in:Italy

medal

Museum number: G3,PMAM.135 |
Production date: 17thC |
Production place: Made in:Italy

print

Title: Ioannes XII Chronologia Summorum Romanorum Pontificum |
Museum number: 1870,0514.124.A |
Producer name: BIOG44264 Published by:Giovanni Giacomo de' Rossi |
Production date: 1675 |
Production place: Published in:Rome (city)

print

Museum number: O,3.92 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1725