Stuff You Missed in History Class

SYMHC Classics: Why would you put a cadaver on trial?

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In this 2011 episode, prior hosts Sarah and Deblina cover Pope Stephen VI having his deceased predecessor Formosus exhumed and put on trial in 897. The corpse was found guilty, but this desecration disgusted Romans and made them rebel.

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