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0769
Stephen III
Summons the Lateran Council to depose Constantine
1045
Benedict IX
Pope Benedict IX abdicates and, for a large sum of money, turns the papacy over to his godfather, archpriest John Gratian, who becomes Pope Gregory VI
1045
Gregory VI
Pope Benedict IX abdicates and, for a large sum of money, turns the papacy over to his godfather, archpriest John Gratian, who becomes Pope Gregory VI
1214
Innocent III
Vatican Has Otto IV deposed
1245
Innocent IV
Vatican Calls the Council of the Church & declares Frederick II deposed
Pope Innocent IV declares Conrad IV deposed
Pope Innocent IV deposes Sancho II
1495
Alfonso II
Feb Abdicates in favor of his son Ferrandino after surrendering Naples to France
1798
Charles Emmanuel IV
Forced to abdicate in favor of his brother Victor Emmanuel
1821
Victor Emmanuel I
Abdicates & is succeeded by his brother Charles Felix
1878
Victor Emmanuel II
Abdicates in favor of his son, Humbert II
1943
Victor Emmanuel III
30th Nov The Committee of Liberation calls on Victor Emmanuel III to abdicate
1944
Victor Emmanuel III
April Promises to retire when the Allies enter Rome
5th June Signs a decree making Umberto "Lieutenant of the Realm"
1946
Umberto II
18th June Abdication of Umberto II, the monarchy is abolished by a referendum
1946
Victor Emmanuel III
9th May Victor Emmanuel III abdicates

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