Abdication
Pope Benedict IX abdicates and, for a large sum of money, turns the papacy over to his godfather, archpriest John Gratian, who becomes Pope Gregory VI
Role range: 1045-1046
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Gregory VI Biography and Timeline
Follow Gregory VI through 2 dated historical records for Italy.
Gregory VI, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1045–1045Years on this page
1045
Pope
Appointed Pope
Role range: 1045-1046
Records, sources and methodology
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