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A criminal trial took place in Italy in 897, that was so morbid, gruesome and terrifying, that it can easily be considered the most macabre and bizarre trial in history. In what became known as the Cadaver Synod, a dead pope, whose body was “half corrupt,” was dragged from his grave, taken to a courtroom in Rome and tried in front of the new pope. Let’s travel back in time now, to the Early Middle Ages, to find out why the new pope would go to such great lengths to annihilate a rival who was already dead.
Welcome to Medieval Madness.
00:00 Introduction
02:46 Trouble In Paradise
05:01 Show Some Respect
06:18 Bad Boy Done Good
09:02 Losing His Insanity
11:48 Divine Justice
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Narrated by James Wade
Written by Lisa E Rawcliffe
Edited by Jamit Productions
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A criminal trial took place in Italy in 897, that was so morbid, gruesome and terrifying, that it can easily be considered the most macabre and bizarre trial in history. In what became known as the Cadaver Synod, a dead pope, whose body was “half corrupt,” was dragged from his grave, taken to a courtroom in Rome and tried in front of the new pope. Let’s travel back in time now, to the Early Middle Ages, to find out why the new pope would go to such great lengths to annihilate a rival who was already dead.
Welcome to Medieval Madness.
00:00 Introduction
02:46 Trouble In Paradise
05:01 Show Some Respect
06:18 Bad Boy Done Good
09:02 Losing His Insanity
11:48 Divine Justice
Check out our Roman channel! 🗡️ youtube.com/@TheRomanEmpireAD/videos
Narrated by James Wade
Written by Lisa E Rawcliffe
Edited by Jamit Productions
Thank you for watching.
DISCLAIMER: All materials in these videos are used for entertainment purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are, or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video, and have an issue with the use of said material, please email us at info@top5s.co.uk
Copyright © 500 AD to 1500 Top5s All rights reserved.
