14 moments

1. Birth at Stainach

   0972-01-01 · Stainach, Duchy of Carinthia (now Styria, Austria)

   Bruno of Carinthia, later Pope Gregory V, was born at Stainach in the Duchy of Carinthia. The year is approximate in the source; the coordinate is a representative point for modern Stainach-Pürgg.

2. Exile at Spoleto

   0996-01-01 · Spoleto, Italy

   

   After unsuccessful attempts to recover Rome by force, Gregory V went to Spoleto and received Abbo of Fleury there. The source places this journey in autumn 996 but does not specify a month or day.

3. Journey to Ravenna

   0996-01-01 · Ravenna, Italy

   

   Gregory V traveled to Ravenna to seek the support of Archbishop John and his suffragan bishops. The source specifies late 996 but not a month.

4. Election and consecration as pope

   0996-05-01 · Rome, Italy

   

   Bruno arrived in Rome as Otto III's candidate, was elected by clergy and people, and was consecrated as Gregory V. The source dates the consecration to the beginning of May; exact day varies among reference works.

5. Coronation of Otto III

   0996-05-21 · St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy

   

   Gregory V crowned Otto III emperor during Otto's Roman stay.

6. Flight from Rome to Pavia

   0996-09-29 · Pavia, Italy

   

   A revolt led by Crescentius forced Gregory V to take refuge at Pavia.

7. Synod of Pavia

   0997-02-01 · Pavia, Italy

   Gregory V presided over a synod at Pavia concerning, among other matters, the Reims dispute and Crescentius. The source gives early February, without an exact day.

8. Christmas meeting with Otto III

   0997-12-01 · Pavia, Italy

   Gregory V met Otto III at Pavia, celebrated Christmas with him, and discussed action against Crescentius and John XVI.

9. Passage through Cremona

   0998-01-01 · Cremona, Italy

   

   Gregory V and Otto III traveled through Cremona on their way to Ravenna before the recovery of Rome. The source specifies January but not an exact day.

10. Return to Ravenna with Otto III

    0998-01-01 · Ravenna, Italy

    Gregory V and Otto III reached Ravenna while preparing the imperial advance on Rome. The source specifies January but not an exact day.

11. Restoration in Rome

    0998-02-01 · Rome, Italy

    Gregory V re-entered Rome with Otto III after the imperial army marched on the city, restoring his position. The entry followed the imperial march on Rome in February 998.

12. Synod deposing John XVI

    0998-05-01 · Rome, Italy

    Gregory V presided over the Roman synod that formally deposed and excommunicated the antipope John XVI. The source identifies only a church in Rome, not the specific church.

13. General synod at St. Peter's

    0999-01-01 · St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy

    

    Gregory V presided over a second synod at St. Peter's in the presence of Otto III. The source specifies January but not an exact day.

14. Death in Rome

    0999-02-18 · Rome, Italy

    

    Gregory V died suddenly in Rome near the end of his short pontificate and was buried at St. Peter's Basilica. Some medieval and later sources give differing death dates; this card follows the date used by the English Wikipedia article.