![]() ![]() One was said to have been a woman – and an English woman at that – her sex being revealed only when she improvidently gave birth to a baby during a papal procession. Of the 280-odd holders of the supreme office, some have unquestionably been saints others have wallowed in unspeakable iniquity. Well known for his histories of Norman Sicily, Venice, the Byzantine Empire and the Mediterranean, John Julius Norwich has now turned his attention to the oldest continuing institution in the world, tracing the papal line down the centuries from St Peter himself – traditionally (though by no means historically) the first pope – to the present Benedict XVI. You can read this before The Popes: A History PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. ![]() Here is a quick description and cover image of book The Popes: A History written by John Julius Norwich which was published in. Brief Summary of Book: The Popes: A History by John Julius Norwich ![]()
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