- Pope John XIV
Infobox Pope
English name=John XIV
birth_name=Pietro Canepanova
term_start=December, 983
term_end=August 20 ,984
predecessor=Benedict VII
successor=John XV
birth_date=???
birthplace=Pavia ,Italy
dead=dead|death_date=death date|984|8|20|mf=y
deathplace=Rome ,Italy
other=JohnJohn XIV (died
August 20 ,984 ) wasPope from December, 983 to August 20, 984, successor toPope Benedict VII (974–983)He was born at
Pavia , and before his elevation to the papal chair was imperial chancellor of EmperorOtto II (973–983), and was the latter's second choice.His original name was Pietro Canepanova, but he took the name John XIV to avoid being linked to
St. Peter himself.Otto II died shortly after his election; his heir,
Otto III (983–1002), being only 3 years old.Antipope Boniface VII (974, 984–985), on the strength of the popular feeling against the new Pope, returned fromConstantinople and placed John XIV in prison, inCastel Sant'Angelo , where he died either by starvation or poison.
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