On the day of the coronation he made his entrance through the Porta Castella close to St. Angelo and here repeated the oath.Continuing Holy Roman
Henry Fires Three Popes and Hires his Own
Adalbert of Hamburg and Bremen having refused the papacy, the King chose Suidger of Bamberg. The royal command was all that was required to place the
Rival Popes and Their Many Scandals
Introducing Holy Roman Emperor Takes Control of the Papacy,serialized in four total installments, each one 5 minutes long.After the extinction of
After Borgia Pope Died
Today's installment concludes The Rise And Fall Of The Borgias,our selection from The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli published in 1532.If you
Borgias Acquire Romagna
After the Duke had possessed himself of Romagna, he found it had been governed by a number of petty princes, more addicted to the spoliation than the
Rise of the Borgias
Introducing The Rise And Fall Of The Borgias,serialized in three easy 5 minute installments.This selection is from The Prince by Niccolo
Capital Punishment and the Spanish Inquisition
Today's installment concludes Spanish Inquisition Established,the name of our combined selection from William H. Rule and James Balmes. The
Papal Role in the Spanish Inquisition
The history of the Inquisition at that time is full of contests between the kings and popes; and we constantly find, on the part of the holy see, a
Three Periods of the Spanish Inquisition
The Inquisition was first established chiefly against the Jews.Continuing Spanish Inquisition Established,our selection from European