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(Alexander II is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 1. Where was Anselmo da Baggio born? Baggio Venice Siena PaduaCorrect Answer: Baggio 2. Of which diocese was Anselmo da Baggio bishop? Albano Pisa Lucca BolognaCorrect Answer: Lucca 3. When was Alexander II enthroned? 22 January 1059 21 April 1058 30 August 1059 1 October 1061Correct Answer: 1 October 1061 4. What name was taken by Peter Cadalus, the antipope nominated by the German court? Pascal III Honorius II Innocent III Victor IVCorrect Answer: Honorius II 5. Who seized regency from Agnes in Germany? Anno ... Read more

(Nicholas II is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 11. Where was Gerard de Bourgogne born? Ajaccio Bologna Chevron PisaCorrect Answer: Chevron 12. Where was Gerard de Bourgogne canon? York Liege Canterbury ParisCorrect Answer: Liege 13. Of which diocese was Gerard de Bourgogne bishop? Florence Pisa Padua SienaCorrect Answer: Florence 14. What name was taken by John Mincius, the antipope elected by two cardinals? Pascal III Honorius II Benedict X Victor IVCorrect Answer: Benedict X 15. Where was Nicholas II elected pope? Rome Perugia Siena AnagniCorrect Answer: Siena 16. When was Nicholas II enthroned ... Read more

(Stephen X is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope. Stephen X was known as Stephen IX during the time when he was pope. On 23 March 752 a priest was elected pope who took the name Stephen II. He died on 25 March 752 without being consecrated and hence not considered as pope. He was considered as pope in the 16th century and that led to confusion of numbers of popes who subsequently took the name Stephen.) 21. Where was Frederic de Lorraine born? Hampshire Florence Lorraine NaplesCorrect Answer: Lorraine 22. Where was Frederic ... Read more

(Damasus II is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 31. Of which diocese was Poppo bishop? Aberdeen Brixen Dublin ToulCorrect Answer: Brixen 32. What was Halinard, the choice of Romans to succeed Clement II? Archbishop of Milan Patriarch of Venice Archbishop of Lyon Patriarch of LisbonCorrect Answer: Archbishop of Lyon 33. Whose advice was sought by the emperor regarding successor to Clement II? Humbert Wuzo Hildebrand DesideriusCorrect Answer: Wuzo 34. Who appointed Poppo pope? Frederick II Roger II Henry III Ferdinand IVCorrect Answer: Henry III 35. Who had seized the papal throne when Poppo ... Read more

(Clement II is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 41. Where was Suidger born? Berlin Hornburg Venice LyonCorrect Answer: Hornburg 42. Of which diocese was Suidger bishop? Bamberg Palestrina Sabina AlbanoCorrect Answer: Bamberg 43. Where were three claimants to papacy deposed in December 1046? Canossa Avignon Sutri BonnCorrect Answer: Sutri 44. When was Clement II consecrated pope? 7 January 1045 4 June 1042 1 September 1036 25 December 1046Correct Answer: 25 December 1046 45. Whom did Clement II crown emperor? Roger II Henry III Louis VI Conrad IICorrect Answer: Henry III 46. Where did ... Read more

(Gregory VII is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 51. Whom did Hildebrand accompany into exile at Cologne? Benedict V Pius V Paul IV Gregory VICorrect Answer: Gregory VI 52. Who created Hildebrand cardinal? Urban II Leo IX John XXII Martin VCorrect Answer: Leo IX 53. When was Hildebrand made archdeacon? 1046 1058 1048 1054Correct Answer: 1058 54. Whose invasion of England did Hildebrand support? William I Philip II Robert Bruce William WallaceCorrect Answer: William I 55. When was Gregory VII raised pope? 11 January 1074 22 April 1073 16 August 1076 21 October ... Read more

(Gregory VI is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 61. Who was Giovanni Graziano’s godson who became pope? Guglielmo Teofilatto Bruno HugoCorrect Answer: Teofilatto 62. Where was Giovanni Graziano archpriest? St. Pete’s St. Paul outside the Walls St. John at the Latin Gate St. Mary MajorCorrect Answer: St. John at the Latin Gate 63. Who sold papacy to Giovanni Graziano? Benedict IX Leo IX John XXII Martin VCorrect Answer: Benedict IX 64. When was Gregory VI elected pope? 11 January 1044 5 May 1045 16 August 1036 21 October 1037Correct Answer: 5 May 1045 ... Read more

(Benedict IX is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 71. Where was Teofilatto born? Rome Bologna Florence PisaCorrect Answer: Rome 72. To which family did Teofilatto belong? Colonna Medici Tusculani SantarelliCorrect Answer: Tusculani 73. When was Benedict IX elected pope? 2 February 1034 6 June 1028 14 September 1024 21 October 1032Correct Answer: 21 October 1032 74. Who was the archbishop of Milan excommunicated by Benedict IX? Ambrose Heribert Angelo Roncalli Albino LucianiCorrect Answer: Heribert 75. Who helped Benedict IX to return to Rome when he was driven out in 1036? Conrad II Frederick ... Read more

81. When was Benedict VIII pope? 1001-1010 987-999 1012-1024 1026-1028Correct Answer: 1012-1024 82. When was Benedict VIII elected pope? 11 January 987 17 May 1012 21 August 1001 12 October 1026Correct Answer: 17 May 1012 83. Which antipope opposed Benedict VIII? Felix V Gregory VI John XXIII Clement VICorrect Answer: Gregory VI 84. Which cathedral Benedict VIII consecrated? Lincoln Bamberg Dublin CopenhagenCorrect Answer: Bamberg 85. Whom did Benedict VIII crown emperor? Paschal II Henry II Montezuma II Otto IIICorrect Answer: Henry II 86. When did Benedict VIII take part in a naval battle against Arabs? 1000 1009 1016 1027Correct Answer: ... Read more

(John XVIII is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 91. Where was Giovanni Fasano born? Avignon Porto Rapagnano LisbonCorrect Answer: Rapagnano 92. What was Giovanni Fasano’s father? Butcher Priest Cook SailorCorrect Answer: Priest 93. When was John XVIII crowned pope? 23 March 1001 1 June 1009 8 September 1006 25 December 1003Correct Answer: 25 December 1003 94. Of which diocese in England was John XVIII founder? Dorchester Ely London ManchesterCorrect Answer: Ely 95. Of which diocese in Germany was John XVIII founder? Bramberg Ulm Hamburg OldenburgCorrect Answer: Bramberg 96. Which diocese was re-established by ... Read more