The Trial Of A Dead Pope

The year is 897 AD. In a scene of pure madness, the body of Pope Formosus was exhumed, dressed in sacred robes, and placed on a throne to face judgment. This is the true story of the Cadaver Synod—the most grotesque trial in human history.

​In this episode of Jaw Dropping History, we journey into the heart of medieval Rome to witness the trial of a dead man. From the shadowed halls of the Lateran Palace to the churning waters of the Tiber, discover how political obsession led to a night of sacrilege that would haunt the Papacy for centuries.

​📜 Video Chapters
​0:00 - The Trial That Defies Reason
0:24 - Disturbing the Eternal Sleep
1:04 - A Theater of the Grotesque
1:54 - The Verdict: Unworthy!
2:07 - The Three Severed Fingers
2:55 - Cast Into the Tiber
3:12 - The People’s Revenge
3:41 - Justice Silenced by Shadows
4:27 - The Judgment of History

​💡 Why You Should Watch
​The Accusation: Why Pope Stephen VI risked everything to put a corpse on trial.
​The Sentence: The brutal desecration of Formosus and the "three fingers of benediction."
​The Aftermath: An earthquake, a miracle, and a final, violent justice for the living Pope.

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