Stephen V

Stephen V (or VI) (born, Rome—died Sept. 14, 891, Rome) was the pope from 885 to 891 whose pontificate witnessed the disintegration of the Carolingian Empire and intermittent struggles for the Italian crown. Of noble birth, he was created cardinal by Pope Marinus I and was elected on May 17, 885, to succeed Pope St. Adrian III. Although consecrated on July 15, he was not accepted by the Holy Roman emperor Charles III the Fat,...