How a Pirate Became the Pope
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History, Religious Studies, Social Studies
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11th Grade - University
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The video explores the tumultuous period of the Western Schism in the Catholic Church, focusing on the rise and fall of Baldassarre Cossa, a pirate who became Pope John XXIII. It details the chaotic state of the Church with multiple popes, Cossa's strategic maneuvers to gain and maintain power, and his eventual downfall at the Council of Constance. The resolution of the schism and its impact on the Church are also discussed.
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