# A Dark History Series

A Dark History: The Popes

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From the string of Popes who were poisoned, deposed, and mutulated by rivals for the papacy in the early Middle Ages, to the controversial neutrality of Pope Pius XII during WWII, this book reveals many of the scandals and secrets of the pontiffs.

Genres: HistoryNonfictionReligionBiographyCatholicEuropean HistoryChurch History

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