Pope Leo VII facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pope Leo VII |
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| Papacy began | 3 January 936 |
| Papacy ended | 13 July 939 |
| Predecessor | John XI |
| Successor | Stephen VIII |
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| Born | ??? |
| Died | 13 July 939 |
Pope Leo VII (??? − 13 July 939) was pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 3 January 936 until he died on 13 July 939.
He called for Odo of Cluny to mediate between Alberic II of Spoleto and Hugh of Italy. Odo successfully negotiated a truce after he arranged a marriage between Hugh's daughter Alda and Alberic. He was appointed Frederick, Archbishop of Mainz as a reformer in Germany. He allowed Frederick to drive out Jews that had refused to be baptized but he also did not endorse the forced baptism of Jews. He died on 13 July 939. After he died, he was interred into St. Peter's Basilica.
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| Preceded by John XI |
Pope 936–939 |
Succeeded by Stephen VIII |
See also
In Spanish: León VII para niños
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