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Who did Pope John XIX have notable relations with during his pontificate?

  • The King of France

  • The Patriarchate of Constantinople

  • The Governor of Venice

  • The Queen of England

Answer

Pope John XIX had notable relations with the Patriarchate of Constantinople during his pontificate. The patriarch, Photius, had been exiled by the previous pope, Leo VIII, and was now trying to return to power. John XIX was sympathetic to Photius' cause and worked to have him reinstated. However, the emperor, Otto I, was opposed to Photius and refused to allow him to return to Constantinople.
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