Pope Benedict IV

Pope Benedict IV (Latin: Benedictus IV; c. 840 – 30 July 903^[2]) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 1 February 900 to his death.^[3] The tenth-century historian Flodoard, who nicknamed him "the Great", commended his noble birth and public generosity.

Pope Benedict IV
Bishop of Rome
Coins of Pope Benedict IV and Louis the Blind
Church	Catholic Church
Papacy began	1 February 900
Papacy ended	July 903
Predecessor	John IX
Successor	Leo V
Personal details
Born	c. 840 Rome, Papal States
Died	30 July 903[1] Rome, Papal States
Other popes named Benedict

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.^[4] In 901, Benedict crowned Louis the Blind as emperor. In 902, Berengar of Friuli defeated Louis III and forced him to leave Italy.^[5] Benedict died in Rome during the summer of 903; it is possible that Berengar had some involvement.^[6] Benedict was buried in front of St Peter's Basilica, by the gate of Guido. He was followed by Pope Leo V.