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Jul 2021
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Tyrannical Popes: Alexander VI Pt. 2

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Now wearing the papal tiara, Pope Alexander VI was determined to root out the corruption that had plagued Rome and the Vatican. But as his papacy continued, rumors began to spread that the Spanish pope was guilty of his own corruption, murder, and incest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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