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Pope Clement II was the 149th Roman Catholic pope and served from 1046 to 1047. He was the second man to take the papal name of Clement, as well as being the second pope to be born in Germany. This article looks at the life of Clement before and after his time as pope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Early Life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Clement II was one of the few popes born to a noble and royal family. Born sometime in 967, he was the son of Count Konrad who ruled over both Morsleben and Hornsbury and Amulrad, his wife. At the age of just 33, he earned the position of Bishop of Bamberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Papal Election<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Benedict XI<\/a>, Gregory VI<\/a> and Sylvester III<\/a> all belonged to different nobilities and all had claims on the papal role. The Church had issues with all three. Benedict XI had already served as pope twice, and Gregory VI was only the pope because he bribed Benedict to abdicate the position. In the hopes of finding someone who could validate King Henry III as the Holy Roman Emperor, the Church looked for a new man. Upon selecting Clement II, he joined forces with King Henry and accompanied him on many of his travels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Life as Pope<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Immediately after becoming pope, Clement worked with King Henry III to bring peace to both Italy and Germany. Not only did he recognize the King, but he also recognized the queen consort, a woman named Agnes of Aquitaine. He also provided the King with the Roman Patricius, a document that allows the bearer to name the next pope. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The duo traveled through Italy as they made decisions regarding different Sees and oversaw disputes. When their journeys took them to Germany, he stopped to make Wiborada an official saint by the name of Saint Wiborada of St. Gail, named after her convent. It was on that trip when he passed away. To honor his life and times, the Church moved his body to Bamberg where he served as a bishop and buried him there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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List of events in the life of Pope Clement II<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Date<\/th>Age<\/th>Event<\/th>Title<\/th><\/tr>
1005<\/td><\/td>Born<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
8 Sep 1040<\/td>35.6<\/td>Appointed<\/td>Bishop of Bamberg, Germany<\/td><\/tr>
28 Dec 1040<\/td>35.9<\/td>Ordained Bishop<\/td>Bishop of Bamberg, Germany<\/td><\/tr>
24 Dec 1046<\/td>41.9<\/td>Elected<\/td>Pope (Roma, Italy)<\/td><\/tr>
25 Dec 1046<\/td>41.9<\/td>Installed<\/td>Pope (Roma, Italy)<\/td><\/tr>
9 Oct 1047<\/td>42.7<\/td>Died<\/td>Pope (Roma, Italy)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Quick Facts About Pope Clement II<\/h3>\n\n\n\n