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Pope Nicholas II

head of the Catholic Church

b. 1005 CE – d. 1061 CE World The Middle of The Earth

Pope Nicholas II (Latin: Nicholaus II; died 27 July 1061), born Gérard de Bourgogne, is the head of the Catholic Church from January 24, 1059 to his death in 1061.

At the time of his election, he was Bishop of Florence.

Moran, J. (2017). Pope Nicholas II. History Atlas. Retrieved 17 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/pope-nicholas-ii/

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