About this episode

This episode explores the reign of Marozia during the Pornocracy, highlighting the power struggles within the Church and the influence of women in a tumultuous historical period.

Meet the queen of the Pornocracy, Marozia - this is Game of Thrones meets The Sopranos in a very real, but mostly forgotten, period in history where the Church was in serious trouble. The Popes were all controlled by a ruling family in Rome, with strong women and a strong appetite for power. By and with Francis Lundh

People in this episode

Host: Francis Lundh

Topics covered

• Pornocracy
• history
• power dynamics
• Church
• Rome
• women in power

Keywords

• Pornocracy
• Marozia
• Church
• power
• history
• Rome
• women
• Popes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Church

Books & works: Game of Thrones, The Sopranos

More episodes of Game-Changing History

• The Nuremberg Trials: Doomsday, Part Six · March 14, 2026 · 2h 41m
• The Nuremberg Trials: Into the Nazi Mind, Part Five · January 11, 2026 · 2h 45m
• The Nuremberg Trials: Showdown With Göring, Part Four · October 19, 2025 · 2h 41m
• The Nuremberg Trials: Horror In Court, Part Three · July 6, 2025 · 1h 54m
• The Nuremberg Trials: Civilization vs. Barbarism, Part Two · April 30, 2025 · 2h 3m
• The Nuremberg Trials: Hunting Nazis, Part One · March 14, 2025 · 2h 17m

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Game-Changing History podcast page.