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|death = 12 May 1003 (aged c. 57)<br>[[Rome]], {{Wiki|Papal States}} | |death = 12 May 1003 (aged c. 57)<br>[[Rome]], {{Wiki|Papal States}} | ||
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|affiliates = {{Wiki|Order of Saint Benedict}}<br>[[Papacy]]<br>[[ | |affiliates = {{Wiki|Order of Saint Benedict}}<br>[[Papacy]]<br>[[Order of the Ancients]] | ||
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|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' | |appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' | ||
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'''Pope Sylvester II''' (c. 946 – 1003), born '''Gerbert d'Aurillac''', was [[Papacy|Pope]] from 2 April 999 until his death in 1003. A prolific scholar and teacher, he was a leader of the [[ | '''Pope Sylvester II''' (c. 946 – 1003), born '''Gerbert d'Aurillac''', was [[Papacy|Pope]] from 2 April 999 until his death in 1003. A prolific scholar and teacher, he was a leader of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. | ||
As an avid supporter and promoter of scientific development during the {{Wiki|Middle Ages}}, Pope Sylvester II, like many other Templars, was branded a heretic and sorcerer by his enemies. | As an avid supporter and promoter of scientific development during the {{Wiki|Middle Ages}}, Pope Sylvester II, like many other Templars, was branded a heretic and sorcerer by his enemies. | ||
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[[Category:Popes]] | [[Category:Popes]] | ||
[[Category:Benedictines]] | [[Category:Benedictines]] | ||
[[Category:Templar leaders]] | [[Category:Templar leaders]] | ||
Revision as of 01:07, 1 December 2017
Pope Sylvester II (c. 946 – 1003), born Gerbert d'Aurillac, was Pope from 2 April 999 until his death in 1003. A prolific scholar and teacher, he was a leader of the Order of the Ancients.
As an avid supporter and promoter of scientific development during the Middle Ages, Pope Sylvester II, like many other Templars, was branded a heretic and sorcerer by his enemies.
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Sylvester and the devil in an illustration from c. 1460
