Editing Pope Leo VII (section)

==Pontificate==
As pope, Leo VII reigned for only three years. Most of his [[papal bull|bulls]] were grants of privilege to monasteries, especially including the [[Abbey of Cluny]].<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09160a.htm Mann, Horace. "Pope Leo VII." The Catholic Encyclopedia] Vol. 9. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1910. 4 November 2017</ref> Leo called for [[Odo of Cluny]] to mediate between Alberic and King [[Hugh of Italy]]. Odo was successful in negotiating a truce after arranging a marriage between Hugh's daughter Alda and Alberic. Leo VII also appointed Archbishop [[Frederick of Mainz]] as a reformer in Germany. Leo allowed Frederick to drive out [[Jews]] that refused to be baptized, but he did not endorse the forced baptism of Jews.<ref>''Popes Through The Ages'' by Joseph Brusher S. J.</ref>

Leo VII died on 13 July 939, and was interred at [[St. Peter's Basilica]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/blene.html|title=Pope Leo VII (Leone ) [Catholic-Hierarchy]|website=www.catholic-hierarchy.org}}</ref> He was succeeded by [[Stephen VIII]].