Pope Stephen VI
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Pope Stephen VI was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 22 May 896 until his death in August 897. He is best known for instigating the Cadaver Synod, which ultimately led to his down
Jean-Paul Laurens, Le Pape Formose et Étienne VI, 1870; Stephen (at left) accuses the corpse of his predecessor Formosus (seated right)
Even though he was overthrown, the list of popes buried in Saint Peter's Basilica includes Stephen VI.
The Bad Popes
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The Bad Popes is a 1969 book by E. R. Chamberlin documenting the lives of eight of the most controversial popes:
Pope Stephen VI
…List of popes who died violently The Bad Popes Osborne, John (2025). Rome in the Tenth Century: A History in Art. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781009639705…
The Bad Popes