Hildebrand, on hearing of Benedict X's election,…

December 1058 CE

Hildebrand, on hearing of Benedict X's election, decides to oppose it, and obtains the support for the election of Gérard de Bourgogne instead.

Those cardinals who had opposed Benedict X's election meet at Siena in December 1058 and elect Gérard as Pope instead.

He takes the name Nicholas II.

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Siena Toscana Italy View →

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Agnes of Poitou View → Beatrice of Bar View → Godfrey III, Duke of Lower Lorraine View → Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor View → Peter Damian View → Pope Gregory VII View → Pope Nicholas II View → Pope Stephen IX View →

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Papal States (Republic of St. Peter) View → Normans View → Italy, Kingdom of (Holy Roman Empire) View → Christians, Roman Catholic View →

Topics
Norman Conquest of Southern Italy View → Gregorian Reforms View →

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Weapons View →

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Commerce View → Labor and Service View → Conflict View → Faith View → Government View → Custom and Law View → Technology View →

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