Benedict IX Sold The Papacy

Pope Benedict IX is the only person to have been pope more than once. He first became pope in 1032 and ruled for nearly 12 years before being expelled from Rome. He later returned, became pope again, then sold the papacy to his godfather to marry his cousin, then changed his mind . He became pope again only to be deposed by Emperor Henry III after seizing the Lateran Palace. He was ultimately driven out for good in 1048.

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