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How a Pirate Became Pope: The Story of Baldassarre Cossa

How a Pirate Became Pope: The Story of Baldassarre Cossa

Explore the fascinating tale of Baldassarre Cossa, the pirate who rose to become Pope John XXIII from 1410-1415. Discover how Cossa navigated the tumultuous period of the Western Schism (1378-1417), a time when the Catholic Church was divided by multiple popes each claiming supremacy. Learn how a man with a pirate's past seized power to lead the church and the historical implications of this chaotic era.

#pirate pope, #Vatican, #weird history, #Baldassarre Cossa, #Pope John XXIII, #Western Schism, #Catholic Church history, #church leadership struggle


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