John XII

noun

1. Octavian, died a.d. 964, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 955–964.

Example Sentences

This period also saw the papacy of John XII, who became pope at 18 in 955.

From Washington Post

Pope John XII also caused a fair amount of scandal with his private life.

From Time

Though some allegations of the young Pope’s doings are likely exaggerated—Otto’s ally Liudprand of Cremona wrote in History of Otto that Pope John XII turned the palace into a “brothel”—the charge that he was not celibate holds up to historical scrutiny.

From Time

“It is almost impossible to be a good prince and Pope at the same time,” says Madigan, who points out that not everything from John XII’s reign was scandalous.

From Time

Popes after John XII continued to crown emperors until 1530.

From Time