Episode

The Cadaver Synod

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Medieval Murder
Published
Jul 11, 2025
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Summary

Today we are talking about one of my favorite stories in medieval history, Pope Formosus and what led to what is now known as the Cadaver Synod where they put a deceased pope on trial for his supposed crimes but it backfires. Thank you for listening to Medieval Murder! If you have any listener questions, comments, or topic suggestions please feel free to reach out via our instagram account @MedievalMurder or via email at [email protected]. Also, check out our merch available on our website www.medievalmurder.org.