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Was the 96th pope. The common-born Leo aroused the ire of the Roman nobility, who by then considered the papal throne reserved for themselves. After Charlemagne died, Leo's enemies resumed plotting, but the pope got wind of it. This time they were executed. Posted by Martin Zamyatin. 2: The Many Chosen Few. 4: Cabbages and Kings. 7: Profits of Doom. 8: The X Factory. 9: Empires of the Mind. 10: Anarchists and Infidels.
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Immaculate Deception
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Was the 111th pope. Formosus is known not so much for what happened during his life as for what happened nine months after he died at age 80. A deranged rival, Pope Stephen VI, had his rotting corpse exhumed, propped it up on a throne in full papal regalia, and presided over a macabre mock trial known today as the " Cadaver Synod. Reinterred it in St. Peter's. (An act of loyalty that probably caused Theodore to join Formosus in Eternity after only 20 days as pope.). Posted by Martin Zamyatin.
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Immaculate Deception
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Was the 15th antipope. Next up after John XIII was Benedict V. The illegitimate son of Hildebrand the monk - who would later become Pope Gregory VII. After Benedict's protector, Otto I died, Boniface strangled him and installed himself as pope. Otto II stormed Rome, but Boniface fled with the Church treasury. After the next pope, Benedict VII. Died, Otto II installed John XIV. Posted by Martin Zamyatin. 2: The Many Chosen Few. 4: Cabbages and Kings. 7: Profits of Doom. 8: The X Factory.
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Immaculate Deception
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Was the 125th pope. The next two popes after John X had brief tenures, installed by Marozia to keep the papal throne warm until John, her son by Pope Sergius, came of age. Both were probably murdered as soon as Marozia grew tired of them. Finally, 20 years old and groomed for the papacy by a "sensuous and totally immoral life," John was ready. Posted by Martin Zamyatin. 2: The Many Chosen Few. 4: Cabbages and Kings. 7: Profits of Doom. 8: The X Factory. 9: Empires of the Mind. 10: Anarchists and Infidels.
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Immaculate Deception
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Friend Of The Devil. Was the 130th pope. The next few popes were all short-lived puppets of Alberic. One, Stephen VIII. Unwisely became involved in a conspiracy against him. Alberic had Stephen's hands, ears, nose and tongue removed. Another,. Was forced to swear an oath that he would be succeeded by Alberic's illegitimate teenage son, Octavian. Posted by Martin Zamyatin. 2: The Many Chosen Few. 4: Cabbages and Kings. 7: Profits of Doom. 8: The X Factory. 9: Empires of the Mind.
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Immaculate Deception
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Was the 113th pope. Pope. Was poisoned and clubbed to death in 882, the first pope to be (officially) murdered. He was followed just three years later by Hadrian III. Probably also poisoned. (Hadrian arguably earned his fate, having ordered the wife of a rival Roman dignitary to be whipped and dragged naked through the streets of the city.). Rome was enveloped in a series of bloody vendettas, as powerful families vied to control the coveted papacy. Stephen VI became pope after Boniface VI.
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Immaculate Deception
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Erpted from the forthcoming book:. Detail) © Charles Bragg. Tion provided courtesy of Charles Bragg. America's foremost social satire artist". Posted by Martin Zamyatin. 2: The Many Chosen Few. 4: Cabbages and Kings. 7: Profits of Doom. 8: The X Factory. 9: Empires of the Mind. 10: Anarchists and Infidels.
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Immaculate Deception
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Was the 64th pope, the second of only two popes to be called Great. The first monk elected, Gregory accepted with reluctance, having to be forcibly carried to his consecration. The sex-obsessed Gregory - a bisexual pedophile - wrote meticulous lists meting out punishments for various forbidden sexual practices. Was worse than sex with one's mother, requiring ten years penance.). Posted by Martin Zamyatin. 2: The Many Chosen Few. 4: Cabbages and Kings. 7: Profits of Doom. 8: The X Factory.
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Immaculate Deception
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As the 32nd pope. In 313, Emperor Constantine embraced Christianity, issuing the Edict of Milan and ending 250 years of sporadic Roman persecution. Although only about one out of twenty of Constantine's subjects professed to being Christians, when a warrior-king converted, his example was persuasive: 500 years later, Charlemagne would behead 4,500 Saxons in a single day for refusing baptism. Ward into corruption and preoccupation with earthly power. Posted by Martin Zamyatin. 2: The Many Chosen Few.
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Immaculate Deception
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As the 122nd pope. Sergius was followed by Anastasius III. Who reportedly "consumed the greatest part of his life amongst lewd women, and was at last consumed," having reigned for just seven months. Theodora's lover (and Lando's illegitimate son) followed him as Pope John X. By now, The "Papal Pornocracy" was in full swing, with Theodora and her daughter Marozia effectively running the papacy while Theodora's husband ran Rome. (John had his own illegitimate son by Theodora's other daughter.).
