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John VIII

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John VIII (died 882)

Pope AD 872–82. In 875, he crowned Charles (II) the bald Holy Roman Emperor. During his papacy, Rome was sacked by the Saracens, and he was forced to pay tribute. He was murdered by members of his household.

A native of Rome, John VIII succeeded Adrian II and was himself succeeded by Marinus I.



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Antonio Pisanello's portrait medal of Emperor John VIII Paleologus, for instance, is signaled as "a landmark transaction between East and West" (29).
Global Interests: Renaissance Art between East and West. (Reviews) by Bergstein, Mary E. / Renaissance Quarterly
He argues that Pisanello's medal of John VIII Paleologus of 1438-39 was inspired by the medallions of Constantine and Heraclius that were created for John, Duke of Berry, in 1402.
Italienische Fruhrenaissance und nordeuropaisches Spamittelalter: ... by Smith, Jeffrey Chips / Renaissance Quarterly
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