The Great Schism- Episode 3 : Game of Thrones in the Vatican

A teenaged boy inherits the Papacy and the keys to Rome, and begins a career of wild partying. John XII plays power games with dangerous military leaders, and attempts to backstab the most powerful warrior in Europe. The House of Theophylact continues to create scandal, eventually selling the Papacy to an Italian godfather. It's Game of Thrones in the Vatican.
Note: I should have clarified that this steppe army of 955 were in fact Magyars (Hungarians). While the term "Huns" has been flexibly used from time to time, this army that Otto fought were not the same people we normally think of when we say Huns. For more on the Huns proper, see my series "Attila the Hun".

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[RichardHuffman]

Announcer voice: "You may think the history of the world's modern institutions involved a dearth of moral and spiritual uprightness before..."

Ghost of Billy Mays pops up: "...BUT WAIT, THERE'S LESS!"

[bertler]

The Huns are mentioned throughout this video, however by the 10th Century, they had long disappeared from history. The tribe that should be referred to are the Magyars, a tribe who settled in Hungary, and are completely unrelated to the fifth century Huns.

[littylou]

Love your storytelling ...love the history!
You are such a talent...love your music too!!

[jonathanjordahl]

Your enthusiasm for the topic really carries and enlivens your presentation. I hope you continue to draw confidence from this, strength and to have fun with it.

[paulslaubaugh]

Thank you for your history and your voice.

[Steveorino]

Imagine being an intellectual and fully versed devout Roman Catholic and hearing Eva’s renditions of history….

[Malvegil]

The Huns were long gone by 955. Maybe she means the Magyars.

[mfetto]

I enjoyed this beyond words
It’s amazing how similar acts are still happening in my part of the world ..
we live in the dark ages in the Middle East

[beverlyleith]

Imformative and great fun! Thank you for these.

[sugarfalls]

I really enjoy your history lessons but what is your background? Do you have a degree in history? Are you a history scholar? I see you are also a jazz singer.

[EndingSimple]

I believe this time period you've covered is what is known in Papal history as the Pornocracy or the Rule of the Harlots.

[scottweaverphotovideo]

When the Pope got his knickers in a twist.

[ntonisa]

This makes me think that perhaps people like Elegabalus or Nero were born too early, they would have made solid Popes during this period.

[bladdnun]

Alberic and John remind me of Marcus Aurelius and Commodus.

[chochonubcake]

Wow. Just wow. I had no idea that the scandals we have now are so tame by comparison.

[owlnyc]

I wonder if they teach this history in Catholic schools? 😇😎😉

[marioforieri]

Thank you Lord we are freer today to search and find truth in you alone. Uninterrupted chain of apostles... Ha ha, sent by which god? Thank you, Eva great job.

[filipsacirovic]

You got the Hun part wrong by a few centuries. Otto the Great defeated the Magyars (Hungarians), not the Huns.

[phillipmoore]

Battle of Lechfeld. I think you skipped a few related Popes--never mind, you have a better story to tell.

[Oniathain]

Can you cite references in these "eye witness accounts?"