The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Pope Paschal II
Also known as Paschal, Paschal the Second
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 297
There's something both sacred and vulnerable about this Pope whose authority is challenged even during the most holy observances, his presence commanding yet tested by the political forces around him.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 297
- Books
- 1
Pope Paschal II served during a turbulent period marked by conflicts between papal and secular authority. He was interrupted during Holy Thursday services and assaulted during Easter processions, yet maintained his opposition to the Colonna family's usurpation of Cavæ. His papacy was defined by the struggle to maintain ecclesiastical independence against powerful noble families.
Description
A Pope with the ecclesiastical bearing appropriate to his office, wearing papal robes while officiating before an altar. During Easter processions, he appears barefooted as part of the ceremonial observance, maintaining the dignity of his position despite the challenges to his authority.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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