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[...] Origins Brunon of Carinthia was the son of Othon of Worms, who would be named Duke of Carinthia in 978. He was a grandson of Otton the founder of the Holy Roman Empire. Brunon's mother was Judith, the daughter of Arnulf of Bavaria. Brunon was a cousin of Emperor Otton III, King of the Romans elected in 983 and German Emperor in 996. He had two brothers, Henry, the father of the future Conrad II the Salian, another German Emperor, and Conrad, who would become Duke of Carinthia in 1004. [...]
[...] The latter must also go into exile and leave for Spoleto. Crescentius has John Philagathos elected to replace Gregory who was yet one of those who had watched over the education of the young pope. He is still recognized today as antipope under the name of John XVI and will remain pope from February 997 to May 998. But the revolt led by Crescentius, which began at the end of September 996, will come to an end in February 998, as the troops of Emperor Otton III pour into Rome. [...]
[...] He will be imprisoned in a Roman monastery, then in that of Fulda, in Germany, where he will die in 1001 or 1013. Gregory V regains his throne as sovereign pontiff. An Early Death On February years after being elected pope, he will die in Rome at the age of 27. He possibly dies from malaria, although some sources report poisoning. He will be buried alongside Otton II, in the ancient Vatican basilica, which was the only emperor to have the honor of being buried in this place after his death in Rome. [...]
[...] Two synods will be convened, one in Rome and the other in Pavia. During that of Rome, the subject to be discussed will be that of the great schism of the East begun in 991. When he is about to leave Italy, Otton III will ask the Count of Spoleto and Camerino and the Marquis of Tuscia to militarily support the pope. In return, the Count of Spoleto and Camerino will receive seven counties, where neither the authority of the pope nor that of the emperor will be clearly granted. [...]
[...] Otton III must be crowned emperor on the spot, but must first rescue Pope John XV, who has been attacked and driven out by the Prefect of Rome, Crescentius II, also known as the Young, and his allies. At the beginning of April 996, John XV dies. Otton III thinks that his cousin and private chaplain, Brunon, would make an excellent pope. He designates him as a candidate for the papal throne. The Archbishop of Mainz and Bishop Hildebold of Worms will be those who will accompany Brunon of Carinthia to Rome. Received in great pomp, the latter is elected by the clergy and the people. [...]
