EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 19 MIN
The Servant Girl Who Toppled a Pope
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In 1527, a kitchen maid's midnight encounter with a drunken Swiss Guard captain accidentally triggered the most brutal sack of Rome in centuries. What she overheard—and what she did with that information—changed the fate of the Catholic Church and doomed thousands of Romans to a nightmare that lasted eight months. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In 1527, a kitchen maid's midnight encounter with a drunken Swiss Guard captain accidentally triggered the most brutal sack of Rome in centuries. What she overheard—and what she did with that information—changed the fate of the Catholic Church and doomed thousands of Romans to a nightmare that lasted eight months.
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