in his third year prevails over him at Pavia, [347];

in 749 prevails over king Rachis at Perugia, [348];

gives him on his abdication the Benedictine habit, [349];

in 751 resists the seizure of the exarchate by king Aistulf, [350];

is invited by Pipin, mayor of the palace, to sanction his becoming king, [351];

declares that it is lawful for him to depose the Merovingian and become king in his stead, [351];

dies the 14th March, 752, having thrice saved Rome, [352].

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