PONTIFACTS: Ranking the Popes

Introducing Pope Gelasius, a monk who fixed the papal bull miniscule! In his episode, we discuss an early attack, evading an attack, and a follow up attack.    Support Pontifacts: Patreon:  https://w...

9 Mar 37min

Its time to follow another one of the papal greats, and we know how this usually goes, don't we?  Introducing Pope Paschal II! In his episode, we discuss shifting antipapacies, the Crusade of the Fain...

23 Feb 1h 13min

We have reached yet another juggernaut in the High Middle Ages: Urban II!  In his episode, we discuss bigamous marriages, incestuous orgies, the First Crusade, and "Deus Vult".    Pontifacts is speaki...

9 Feb 1h 27min

Surprise bonus episode, looking back! As Storia d'Italia approaches the Carolingian Papacy, Marco invited Bry for a retrospective on the shifting landscape of the popes, power, and paradigm in that pe...

30 Jan 1h 3min

Pope Victor III is undeniably a significant historical figure, but has the unusual honour of being more famous for his pre-papal life! In his episode, we discuss the Golden Age of Montecassino, regift...

26 Jan 1h 3min

They finally got him! Despite being the hide and seek champion, Hildebrand has finally been cornered into being pope. And what a papacy he will have! In his episode (now officially our longest episode...

8 Des 20252h 44min

Pope Alexander II might not have been the holiest member of his family, but he still certainly left an impact.  In his episode, we discuss the Patarines, the fallout of In Nomine Domini, and the Norma...

24 Nov 20251h 31min

Pope Nicholas II became the first pope in history to actually regulate papal elections! In his episode, we discuss a major change in relations with the Normans, the beginnings of the Pataria, and the ...

3 Nov 20251h 8min