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Episode 306 - Church Union

August 14, 2024·37 min·3 clips

Michael Palaiologos is told the only way to avoid invasion is to submit entirely to papal supremacy, sparking a crisis in Byzantium.

This episode covers the Church Union efforts in the 13th century, where Byzantine Emperor Michael Palaiologos navigates threats from Charles of Anjou and the Papacy to avoid another Latin invasion, leading to internal persecution and the pivotal Sicilian Vespers uprising that ultimately saves Constantinople.

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