This episode begins a series of episodes featuring Will Clark of the Grey History Podcast. Right now Will is focused on the French Revolution. The French Revolution is a key event in our series on Pius IX and the end of the secular power of the Roman Papacy. In today’s episode, Will and I will build background on the relationship between France and the Papacy that went back all the way to the very early Middle Ages.Today’s Guest:Will Clark, Host of the Grey History Podcasthttps://greyhistory.com/You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/https://www.historyofthepapacypodcast.comemail: steve@atozhistorypage.comhttps://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacyparthenonpodcast.comhttps://www.gettr.com/user/atozhistoryBeyond the Big Screen:Beyondthebigscreen.comThe History of the Papacy on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6DO2leym3kizBHW0ZWl-nAGet Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/productsHelp out the show by ordering these books from Amazon!https://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1MUPNYEU65NTFMusic Provided by:"Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)"Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)"String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)"Intended Force" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Begin Transcript:Thank you for listening to the History of the Papacy. I am your host Steve. You can find show notes, how to contact me, sign up for our mailing list and how to support the History of the Papacy by going to the website: atozhistorypage.com.Speaking of supporting the show, Patreon is a great way to do that. We’re at patreon.com/historyofthepapacy•4 Tiers – Antioch, Alexandria, Constantinople and Rome•Inclusion on the History of the Papacy Diptychs, bonus audio and video content, Pope coin, monthly book drawings, early content, and add free, early content. Sign up early so that you have your name at the top of the lists! •History of the Papacy/Diptychs Fun Fact – Pepin the Short was in large part responsible for ending the Byzantine Era of the Papacy with his Donation of Pepin. Also, he probably wasn’t short. The short probably stood for him being the younger Pepin, not for diminutive stature.•Now, let us commemorate the Patreon Patrons on the History of the Papacy Diptychs. We have oRoberto, Goran, William B, Brian, Jeffrey, Christina, John, Sarah, and William H at the Alexandria level oDapo, Paul, Justin, Lana and John, all of who are the Magnificent at the Constantinople Level. oReaching the ultimate power and prestige, that of the See of Rome: we have Peter the Great, Leonard the Great and Alex the Great!•As you know, we are a member of the Parthenon Podcast network, featuring Richard Lim and This American President podcast, among many other great shows. •This episode begins a series of episodes featuring Will Clark of the Grey History Podcast. Right now Will is focused on the French Revolution. The French Revolution is a key event in our series on Pius IX and the end of the secular power of the Roman Papacy. In today’s episode, Will and I will build background on the relationship between France and the Papacy that went back all the way to the very early Middle Ages. Make sure to check out Will’s Grey History Podcast. That’s Grey spelled with an “E”.•With that, here is the next piece of the mosaic of the history of the Popes of Rome and Christian Church.