Italy, Papal States, John XXII (1316-1334), Silver Gros.The pope from The Name of the Rose; infamous
Italy, Papal States, John XXII (1316-1334), Silver Gros.The pope from The Name of the Rose; infamous for his conflicts with the Franciscan Order over poverty (whether the church should be poor), and for arguably being the most responsible for setting off the anti-witchcraft hysteria of later centuries. -- source link
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