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2 unusual facts about Pope Stephen II


Pope Stephen II

:In sources prior to the 1960s, this Pope is sometimes called Stephen III and Pope-elect Stephen is sometimes called Stephen II.

Tomislavgrad

In that court duke Budimir has hosted the deputy of Pope Stephen II and Byzantine Emperor Constantine V.


Liutprand of Benevento

After he attained his majority, he commended his duchy to Pepin the Short, King of the Franks, probably at the coaxing of Pope Stephen II, and rebelled against King Desiderius, being deposed in 758 to be replaced by Arechis II.


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