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The Cadaver Synod: When a Dead Pope Was Put on Trial | Bizarre History Explained

In the year 897, one of the most disturbing and unusual events in church history took place in Rome. A former pope, long dead, was exhumed and placed on trial in a church courtroom. This event became known as the Cadaver Synod. Clergy questioned the corpse, passed judgment, and issued a formal sentence. The trial was driven by political power struggles, personal rivalries, and chaos within the medieval papacy. This documentary explores what led to the Cadaver Synod, how the trial was conducted, and why it shocked even the people of its own time. If you are interested in strange and forgotten moments from history, watch these next: The Dancing Plague of 1518 The Great Emu War The War That Lasted 38 Minutes Subscribe for more bizarre and little-known true stories from history.