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n0th1n
Fun bit about #2: the mob demanded a Roman Pope. Urban VI was not Roman, and the cardinals fled before the people could realize it.
Nullisecondus
After pope boniface was slapped it was rumoured in the distance the word "world star" was yelled
thatpodcasterguy
With some shaky arse phone footage
NicholasCageisGOD
Do you have any info about Papa Emeritus? @op
thatpodcasterguy
Rather obscure even by my standards. However would no doubt make a better pontiff than many in the middles ages.
Cabronmalisimo
Dumping infected corpses in the river, what could go wrong? Was this the same Pope who got scared by a cat, had them killed en masse 1/2
Cabronmalisimo
And allowed rats loaded with infected fleas to swarm through Europe...?
thatpodcasterguy
Nah that was Pope Gregory XI - but yeah throwing the bodies in the river was a bad idea.
thatpodcasterguy
I meant Gregory IX
Cabronmalisimo
One would think they could take better decisions if they really are inspired by God...