Today, we often comment on the youth of 45 year old prelates who are appointed to the episcopate. However, the Middle Ages show us that we don’t actually understand how young some bishops and cardinals actually were. Because in the pursuit of power, even the institution founded by Christ himself, can be subject to the game of thrones.

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