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John XII (c. 937 – May 14, 964), was Pope from December 16, 955 to May 14, 964. The son of Alberic II, Patrician of Rome (932–954), and his daughter Alda of Vienne, he was a ...
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John XII (c. 937-964), pope (955-964), sometimes called the Boy Pope because he was elected to the papacy when he was only 18 years old. Originally named Octavian, John was born in Rome. During his pontificate, which was one of the papacy's darkest periods, he secured the aid of Otto I, king of Germany, against Berengar II, king of Italy, who had occupied the Papal States. John crowned Otto I Holy Roman emperor in 962 but later conspired against him for assuming papal prerogatives. Otto thereupon summoned a synod that deposed John in 963 and elected Leo VIII as pope. John fled, but after Otto's departure for Germany he returned and took vengeance on Leo's supporters. Leo then fled. Before Otto could return to reinstate Leo, John died suddenly of paralysis and was succeeded by Benedict V.