Clement II

Over the centuries, lead acetate was often used as a wine sweetener, something that probably killed Pope Clement II in 1047, and possibly Beethoven 800 years later.

Blamed for death of Pope Clement II in 1047 Used in coloured fountain experiment where solution turned from red to blue The main component of some smelling salts, it can be dangerous if used in high doses regularly "Most of them are what you could refer to as kitchen chemistry," says Cook.

Councils held at Sutri and at Rome having declared the popes deposed, the king secured the election of Suidger, bishop of Bamberg, who took the name of Clement II., and by this pontiff Henry was crowned as emperor on the 25th of December 1046.

Henry deposed the whole three without any difficulty, and caused a fourth to be elected, Suidger, bishop of Bamberg, who took the name of Clement II.

Damasus II., pope from the 17th of July to the 9th of August 1048, was the ephemeral successor of Clement II.