For almost two millennia, the Pope has been a figure of supreme spiritual authority for Catholics around the world. But in the late 14th century, Catholics found themselves with not one, not two, but three popes. Where did this plethora...

Was There Really a Female Pope?

The Renaissance Papacy was dominated by 3 families: the Borgias, the Roveres, and the Medicis. This video discusses the family tree of each and their role in the Italian Renaissance.

A Church in Crisis - Renaissance (Part 3)

Charlemagne (Part 1/2) - The Rise

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An introduction to King John's tumultous relationship with Pope Innocent III and the part this played in the Magna Carta crisis.

How did Baldassarre Cossa, the pirate pope, become the leader of the Catholic Church? From 1410-1415, Cossa reigned as Pope John XXIII, but he wasn't the only pope at the time. In fact, Cossa was one of three popes who struggled to rule...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Feast of Fools

This programme examines the period of time during the 16th and 17th centuries in Western Europe commonly referred to as; The Reformation. Scholars from Saint Anselm College and California Lutheran University provide a balanced and...