Stephen VI

noun

1. died a.d. 897, pope 896–897.

Example Sentences

The people of Rome thought that was pretty gross, and they soon deposed and killed Stephen VI.

From Washington Post

There was Pope Stephen VI, in power from May 896 to August 897.

From Washington Post

His predecessor was pope for only 15 days before dying, perhaps of gout or perhaps killed by Stephen VI’s followers.

From Washington Post

Once installed, Stephen VI put his enemy — another of his predecessors — Pope Formosus, on trial, which was kind of weird considering Formosus had been dead for months.

From Washington Post

Stephen VI, in 897, notoriously ordered the rotting cadaver of one of his predecessors be dug up and put on trial for supposed crimes. 

From Salon