As one of the most famous and bizarre moments in papal history, we had to spend some extra time digging through the Cadaver Synod! In this special bonus episode, we are joined by Gregg of the Popeular History podcast, to explore and review many things that this event inspired. We'll discuss sources, paintings, music, musicals, and more!
Images:
Jean Paul Laurens, “Pope Formosus and Stephen VI, the Cadaver Synod”, 1870
At the Musee des Beaux Arts in Nantes: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Jean_Paul_Laurens_Le_Pape_Formose_et_Etienne_VI_1870.jpg/1280px-Jean_Paul_Laurens_Le_Pape_Formose_et_Etienne_VI_1870.jpg
Unknown Alamy: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Cadaver_Synod.jpg
The Cadaver Synod, the posthumous ecclesiastical trial of Pope Formosus, 897, engraving from the Middle Ages, 1892, by Francesco Bertolini (1836-1909), with illustrations by Lodovico Pogliaghi (1857-1950). Biblioteca Ambrosiana: https://discovery-assets-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/app/uploads/2022/11/23121220/GettyImages-935422378-770x1091.jpg.webp
Cadaver Synod by Hippolite Magen 1857 https://www.bridgemanimages.com/en-US/noartistknown/title/notechnique/asset/4944939
"Le pape Formose et Etienne VII". Le concile cadaverique Gravure pour illustrer Histoire des papes par Maurice Lachatre (1814-1900), librairie du progres, Paris. https://www.alamy.com/le-pape-formose-et-etienne-vii-le-concile-cadaverique-897-le-cadavre-du-pape-formose-formoso-formosus-pape-de-891-a-896-revetu-de-ses-habi-image331922551.html?imageid=6B83FC86-C1F1-4AFB-A17B-3CBB25432BED&p=1169799&pn=1&searchId=856dd054def096977f5ecc6bd8180f46&searchtype=0
Wild Ambition Brewing:
https://wildambition.beer/
Cadaver Synod Musical IndieGogo:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-cadaver-synod-a-pope-musical#/
Guests and Readings:
Gregg of Popeular History: https://popeularhistory.podbean.com/
Liutprand - Brendan of Tsar Power: https://open.spotify.com/show/49JyFkdWvSy0sKv37W8YX6
Platina - Ben of Wittenberg to Westphalia: https://play.acast.com/s/wittenbergtowestphalia#:~:text=by%20Benjamin%20Jacobs%20Go%20to,Modern%20Period%20of%20European%20history.
Mann - Rob of Totalus Rankium: https://totalusrankium.podbean.com/
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