164. Callixtus II
From PONTIFACTS: Ranking the Popes by Pontifacts
March 23, 2026 · 1h 17m · Episode 245
About this episode
This episode discusses Callixtus II's impactful papacy, including his family background, forgeries, and the resolution of the Investiture Controversy.
Callixtus might have been the ballsiest man to take the papacy since Gregory VII. In his episode, we discuss his impressive family, his audacious forgeries, and the END of the INVESTITURE CONTROVERSY!! Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pontifactspodcast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifactspod Amazon Wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/pontifactswishlist
People in this episode
Host: Pontifacts
Topics covered
- papacy
- forgeries
- Investiture Controversy
- history
- religion
Keywords
- Callixtus II
- Gregory VII
- papacy
- forgeries
- Investiture Controversy
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