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- Benedict VIII was born in Rome, Italy.
1012 - Opposed by an antipope, Gregory VI, who compelled him to flee Rome.
- Benedict VIII became Pope.
- He promoted peace in Italy by allying himself with the Normans, defeating the Saracens, and subjugating the Crescentii.
1020 - Traveled to Germany to confer with Henry II about the renewed Byzantine menace in the Mezzogiorno.
- Consecrated the new cathedral in Bamberg.
- He convinced the Emperor to lead an expedition into the south of Italy.
1024 - Benedict VIII died on the 9th of April in Rome, Italy.
1012 - Opposed by an antipope, Gregory VI, who compelled him to flee Rome.
- Benedict VIII became Pope.
- He promoted peace in Italy by allying himself with the Normans, defeating the Saracens, and subjugating the Crescentii.
1020 - Traveled to Germany to confer with Henry II about the renewed Byzantine menace in the Mezzogiorno.
- Consecrated the new cathedral in Bamberg.
- He convinced the Emperor to lead an expedition into the south of Italy.
1024 - Benedict VIII died on the 9th of April in Rome, Italy.
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