35. The Prisoner Pope

About this episode

The episode discusses the arrest and captivity of Pope Pius the Seventh by Napoleon, highlighting the conflict between papal authority and military power.

Napoleon personally arrests Pope Pius the Seventh and drags him into five years of captivity. The emperor who crowned himself demonstrates that papal spiritual claims provide no protection against military force when imperial ambitions are at stake. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus . No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! We now have Merch! FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.com Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is…

Topics covered

• Papal history
• Napoleon
• Military force
• Religious authority
• Captivity

Keywords

• Pope Pius VII
• Napoleon
• captivity
• papal claims
• military force

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