A political ally of King Lothair I. He orchestrates the assassination of Pope Sergius II to seize the papacy himself. Later leads a conspiracy that kills Gerold and forces Johanna into childbirth, resulting in her death. He briefly succeeds her but is deposed and exiled, erasing her from history.
Direct political and personal adversaries
Historical erasure versus preservation
Contrasting religious and political values
Scholarly truth versus political manipulation
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