125: False Monk

SEASON 6: The Other Norman Conquest Miniseries: Pope Gregory VII & Matilda of Canossa EPISODE 125: False Monk They called him a false monk —and that was putting it mildly. In the wake of Gregory VII’s Dictatus Papae , the gloves come off: excommunications fly, thrones wobble, and tempers turn deadly. King Henry IV’s furious letter labels the pope a fraud, and the showdown between crown and crosier officially kicks off. Assassinations, depositions, holy drama? Oh my. No More Paywalls! How? If you believe in what’s happening here – bringing our shared history to life, warts and all, free to the public with absolutely no more paywalls…ever…please consider donating to my caffeine-mediated research and writing through the website/app Buy Me A Coffee ! With opportunities for one-time donations and even a monthly donation plan, you can voluntarily contribute to the continuation of this show. I would be eternally grateful! NOTE: DISREGARD ANY MENTION OF PATREON. That account has been closed in the process of tearing down of any paywalls! Social Media: YouTube: Fortune’s Wheel Podcast Meta: https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3 X: https://twitter.com/WheelPodcast Buy Me A Coffee ! Music: Music for this episode is called “Cutting Edge” from the talented artist Hemlock!Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/cutting-edge License code: Y0ZLEPLIZYV2RTMJ