Pope Benedict IV

Pope Benedict IV (Template:Langx; Template:C. – 30 July 903<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 1 February 900 to his death.<ref>Template:Citation</ref> The tenth-century historian Flodoard, who nicknamed him "the Great", commended his noble birth and public generosity.

Benedict was a native of Rome, the son of one Mammalus, and was ordained priest by Pope Formosus. He succeeded Pope John IX. In 900, he excommunicated Count Baldwin II of Flanders for murdering Archbishop Fulk of Reims.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> In 901, Benedict crowned Louis the Blind as emperor. In 902, Berengar of Friuli defeated Louis III and forced him to leave Italy.<ref>Mann, Horace, K. The Lives of the Popes in the Early Middle Ages, Vol IV: The Popes in the Days of Feudal Anarchy, 891–999. 1925 p. 105</ref> Benedict died in Rome during the summer of 903; it is possible that Berengar had some involvement.<ref>"The 117th Pope", Spirituality.org., Diocese of Bridgeport</ref> Benedict was buried in front of St Peter's Basilica, by the gate of Guido. He was followed by Pope Leo V.

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