Joannes (Joannes I, Joannes Primus, John I)

470 AD - Born in Populonia, Tuscany, Italy.

523 AD - Priest in Rome and the 53rd pope, Italy's ruler.

           - Roman Catholic Pope.         

          - He tried to involve Pope John in his political machinations.

525 AD - He was sent by Theodoric at the head of an embassy to Constantinople to obtain from the emperor Justin toleration for the Arians.

          - Led mission to Constantinople to attempt to persuade Justin I to show tolerance for Arians within Byzantine Empire 

526 AD - On the 18th of May, of thirst and starvation in prison in Ravenna, Italy of natural causes.