9. The Babylonian Captivity of the Papacy

Jun 29, 2025 • Ben Purves

This lesson traces developments in the Roman Catholic Church, specifically the period that is known as the Babylonian Captivity of the Papacy, and the corruption and turmoil within the church as it was led by three competing popes from Avignon, Rome, and Pisa.

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