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Medieval popes: everything you wanted to know
Medieval popes: everything you wanted to know
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Jan 7, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Who were some of the most influential popes of the Middle Ages? What did you have to do to earn the title of 'anti-pope'? And which pope was believed to keep a pet demon? Kev Lochun spoke to historian Brett Whalen to find out more about the fascinating role of the papacy in this period.
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Released:
Jan 7, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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