Election
On the death of Pope Gregory IV (827-844), the clergy elected Antipope John (844) #114:, however, the nobility elected Pope Sergius II (844-847), forcing John to withdraw or lose his life. Sergius was then consecrated without the approval of Emperor Lothar, who responded by sending an army led by his son Louis, to oust Sergius. However, Sergius was able to negotiate with Louis, resulting in the crowning Louis, king of Lombardy by Sergius.Saracen attack
In 846, the Saracen arabs attacked Rome and looted St. Peter's and St. Pauls.Death
Died while negotiating a dispute between Patriarchs Venerius of Grado and Andrew of Aquileia, possibly poisoned.817-876: King of East Francia, Louis (the German)
839-875: King of Italy, Louis II
842-867: Eastern Roman Emperor, Michael III (the Drunkard)
843-877: King of West Francia, Charles (the Bald)
843-855: King of Lotharingia, Lothar I
844: Antipope John
844: Pope Serguis II crowns Lothair I, Holy Roman Emperor
Scotland unified under Kenneth MacAlpine, King of the Scots
