In 897 AD a Dead Pope Was Dug Up and His Rotting Corpse Put on Trial
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The ‘Cadaver Trial’ of the dead Pope Formosus would have to be one of the most absurd events in Rome’s history. Nine months after the Pope died, his body was exhumed and his rotting corpse was placed on a throne to face charges. Clearly incapable of defending himself, the dead Pope was found guilty on all counts.
In 897 AD a Dead Pope Was Dug Up and His Rotting Corpse Put on Trial
In 897 AD a Dead Pope Was Dug Up and His…
In 897 AD a Dead Pope Was Dug Up and His Rotting Corpse Put on Trial
The ‘Cadaver Trial’ of the dead Pope Formosus would have to be one of the most absurd events in Rome’s history. Nine months after the Pope died, his body was exhumed and his rotting corpse was placed on a throne to face charges. Clearly incapable of defending himself, the dead Pope was found guilty on all counts.