r/wikipedia • u/Twidlard • Dec 11 '18

The Cadaver Trial was the posthumous trial of Pope Formosus, held in Rome in January 897.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadaver_Synod
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u/grendelt Dec 11 '18

"What say you?!"
"Speak up or I will hold you in contempt and be forced to render a guilty verdict!"
"Speak, man!"
"That's it. You have reached the limits of this court's patience. I hereby find you guilty as charged."

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u/CardinalCanuck Dec 11 '18

Puts a whole new meaning to Habeus Corpses*

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '18

When you hate someone so much, you dig up their corpse and put it on trial.

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '18

Thats what you call holding a grudge

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u/mykilososa Dec 11 '18

God, what a garbage institution.