Giuliano della Rovere began climbing the ecclesiastical ladder as a youth, aided by his uncle, Pope Sixtus IV. In 1503 Giuliano himself became Pope Julius II. He secured his office by promising the cardinals to seek their advice on important … Continue reading The Warrior Pope
In 1305 Philip the Fair of France, eyeing their wealth, used a disgruntled knight to bring charges against the order. Continue reading Knights of the Temple
He wore old clothes which he seldom changed, and he never bathed. Continue reading The Artist
Christopher Newman Hall was born at Maidstone on 22 May 1816. Little is known about his childhood. His father was John Vine Hall, proprietor and printer of the Maidstone Journal, and the author of a popular evangelical work called The Sinner’s Friend. Christopher’s first university … Continue reading A Dissenter’s Bishop
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