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Assault on Pope Leo the Third in Rome
Exploring the attack on Pope Leo III in Rome by armed men, relatives of the previous Pope, Adrian I, who believed Leo was unfit for his position due to alleged adulterous behavior. The chapter delves into the motives and events surrounding the attempted assassination during a procession in Rome in 799.
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