stackyFACTSDuring a wildly dramatic period in medieval times, three separate men claimed to be the ultimate religious authority. They spent all their time furiously excommunicating each other in a petty supernatural standoff.
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For decades, the Emperor and the Pope practically went to war over the absolute bureaucratic right to hand a fancy staff to a local clergyman. This heavily…
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Taking a vow of poverty and chastity usually means a quiet life of prayer, unless you're a Teutonic Knight. This military order essentially carved out their…
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