S2:E6 The Donation of Constantine (751-756 A.D.)

(2020) - 27 min

Documentary, History

The exact date of the Donation of Constantine is unknown. This phantom date, combined with the fact that the document was a forgery, exemplifies the central geopolitical issues that define the Middle Ages.

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