392 - History's Worst Popes
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The History of the Pope
Most of Peter's successes in the first three centuries following his life suffered martyrdom along with members of their flocks. 28 of the first 31 popes died as martyrs. In medieval times, popes played powerful political roles in Western Europe,. crowning emperors, ruling the papal states and regulating disputes among secular rulers. With great power comes great responsibility and always great corruption.
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