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The Corpse Synod: When a Pope Put Another Pope’s Corpse on Trial
Rome’s Darkest Courtroom The year was 897. In the heart of Rome, the Eternal City gathered in one of its basilicas, but not for Mass, not...
Oct 145 min read
Medieval Cures Worse Than the Illness: From Bloodletting to Powdered Mummies
Explore the strangest and most dangerous medieval cures, from bloodletting to powdered mummies, and discover why medieval medicine often harmed more than it healed.
Oct 85 min read
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