Pope or Emperor? The Guelphs and Ghibellines

History of the Papacy Podcast by Support

Aug 21, 202622:51Society & Culture

For generations, the Guelphs and Ghibellines divided the cities and families of medieval Italy, but behind the strange names was a much older struggle over the power of pope and emperor. From Frederick Barbarossa and the...

Related Episodes

Continue listening to more episodes from History of the Papacy Podcast.

Papal Vault – Earliest Popes: Constantine Changes the Game

Sep 12, 2026 - 26:18

Pope Miltiades stood at the turning point when Christianity moved from persecuted religion to legal and p...

Profoundly Modern?

Sep 11, 2026 - 24:33

What happened to the Guelphs and Ghibellines after Dante's generation? The names survived for centuries,...

Coming Soon - When Political Labels Become Memes

Sep 9, 2026 - 2:40

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and

Profoundly Medieval

Sep 4, 2026 - 46:08

Pope Boniface VIII, King Philip IV of France, and Dante Alighieri all believed in Christendom, but they h...

Papal Vault – Earliest Popes: Diocletian’s Persecution

Sep 1, 2026 - 31:48

The Great Peace of the Church gave Christianity room to grow, but that calm shattered under Diocletian's...

Coming Soon - Power in Action

Sep 1, 2026 - 2:44

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and

Faith and Artificial Intelligence: The Question of Our Time

Aug 31, 2026 - 42:38

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing work, education, medicine, creativity, and even the way podca...

Guido Guerra: A Hero in Dante’s Hell

Aug 28, 2026 - 29:08

Guido Guerra was one of the most respected Guelph leaders of medieval Florence: a soldier, statesman, and...