Babylonian Capitivity

The Babylonian Captivity of the Papacy, 1309-1377

The Babylonian Captivity of the Papacy, 1309-1377

March 15, 2020

The Papacy in the Late Middle Ages had a major secular role in addition to its spiritual...

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