Siege of Rome
The Romans drive Pope Benedict IX out of Rome for a 2nd time. John, bishop of Sabina, is appointed Pope Sylvester III, but Benedicts family base from Tusculum fight their way back into Rome and restore Benedict
Role range: 1045-1045
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Sylvester III Biography and Timeline
Follow Sylvester III through 3 dated historical records for Italy.
Sylvester III, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1044–1045Years on this page
1044
1045
Pope
Appointed Antipope
Role range: 1045-1045
Resignation of Sylvester III
Sylvester III recognizes Gregory VI as Pope
Role range: 1045-1045
Records, sources and methodology
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