CHT365017 Ms Fr.226 fol.253v. Pope John XII punishing his enemies after his return to Rome in 964 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Pope John XII (c.937-964), pope from 955-964; depicted here with the victims of his vengeance, his confessor, Benedict, being blinded and Cardinal Deacon John having his right hand cut off; Pope John had been deposed by Emperor Otto I and replaced by Pope Leo VIII (963-965); Pope John recaptured Rome in 964 but died almost immediately, being succeeded by Leo VIII;); 穢 Archives Charmet; French, out of copyright.