Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Benedict VI Biography and Timeline

Follow Benedict VI through 4 dated historical records for Italy.

Build a biography Browse biographies Browse by event

Benedict VI, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records

1 of 1Page

973–974Years on this page

973 Pope

Pope · Vatican · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Pope, candidate of Otto I

Role range: 0973-0974

974 Arrest of Benedict VI

Pope · Vatican · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Loses his protector when Otto I dies & is arrested

Role range: 0973-0974

974

Death of Benedict VI

Pope · Vatican · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Loses his protector when Otto I dies & is arrested. Boniface VII orders the execution of Benedict VI

Role range: 0973-0974

974

Execution

Pope · Vatican · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Boniface VII orders the execution of Benedict VI

Role range: 0973-0974

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.