stackyFACTSYou can be the spiritual leader of millions, but you still can't trust dodgy contractors. After having a special secluded study constructed in his palace to enjoy some quiet reading, the entirely poorly built roof violently caved in on him. He survived just long enough to complain about the structural integrity before expiring.
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When you're tired of being the holy leader of the Catholic Church, just monetize your exit. After getting bored of his supreme religious duties in 1045,…
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Talk about a remarkably short honeymoon phase. He was elected to the highest office in the church, and before anyone could even organize his official…
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Sometimes the dream job is actually a total nightmare. An intensely introverted hermit, he was essentially forced into the papacy, realized the Vatican…
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Nothing keeps your ego in check quite like a constant reminder of your own impending doom. To avoid becoming too arrogant, this pontiff kept a beautifully…
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Historical art historians will claim it's divine light, but it definitely looks like aliens. Several 15th-century paintings, most notably 'The Madonna with…
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Hide-and-seek gets incredibly intense when your religious affiliation is suddenly outlawed. Mansions were retrofitted with hollow walls and trapdoors strictly…
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