{"product_id":"the-cadaver-synod-fred-green-9798268658705","title":"The Cadaver Synod: Power, Revenge, and the Pope Who Couldn't Rest","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome stories are too shocking to be believed... yet they really happened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn January 897, history witnessed one of the most gruesome, bizarre, and unforgettable events ever recorded: a dead pope was put on trial. \u003cb\u003ePope Formosus\u003c\/b\u003e, once the ruler of the Catholic Church, was exhumed, dressed in his papal robes, and forced to face accusations from beyond the grave. His successor, \u003cb\u003ePope Stephen VI\u003c\/b\u003e, orchestrated a macabre spectacle driven by \u003cb\u003epower, revenge, and political obsession\u003c\/b\u003e-turning the sacred halls of the Vatican into a courtroom of horror.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book takes you deep inside the twisted world of medieval Rome, where ambition knew no bounds and \u003cb\u003eeven death could not stop vengeance\u003c\/b\u003e. Discover the shocking details of the Cadaver Synod, the political chaos surrounding the papacy, and the human passions-jealousy, fear, and ruthless ambition-that shaped history in ways still felt today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWitness the \u003cb\u003emacabre trial of a dead pope\u003c\/b\u003e in vivid detail.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the \u003cb\u003epower struggles and political intrigue\u003c\/b\u003e of medieval Europe.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand why the Synod remains one of the most \u003cb\u003ehorrifying and fascinating events\u003c\/b\u003e in history.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflect on timeless human themes: \u003cb\u003eambition, revenge, and the desire for immortality\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cb\u003ehistorical mysteries, true crime, and shocking stories from history\u003c\/b\u003e, this book uncovers the dark side of the papacy and offers a chilling reminder of what happens when \u003cb\u003epower and obsession collide\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep into a world where \u003cb\u003ejustice defied logic, death could be judged, and revenge was absolute\u003c\/b\u003e. The Cadaver Synod is not just a story-it's a haunting, unforgettable lesson about human nature, politics, and the dangers of letting ambition rule without conscience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you thought history was safe, think again. The dead have a story to tell, and it's more terrifying than you could ever imagine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fred Green\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798268658705\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.10d","brand":"Fred Green","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47612061614335,"sku":"9798268658705","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6307b4a9-aaad-4469-b1f0-d1350c9bfe83.jpg?v=1764517917","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-cadaver-synod-fred-green-9798268658705","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}