That Time the Pope Was a Woman

[@horstwurst3131]

I am a professional historian of the middle ages. The first two minutes of this video I was like "Oh my god, please, don't do that, this is absurdely misleading.", but you totally changed tack in the last half! This is really good and a perfect example of how many urban legends of the middle ages find its way into modern popular belief. The animation is really good too!

[@rosalind1635]

I mean, the catholic church in any time has enough disgusting scandals going on that we really don't need to make up more.

[@horstwurst3131]

@@rosalind1635 Spot on.

[@informitas0117]

Legends rule while real legends like the Gugliemites are forgotten.

[@mati.benapezo]

I would like to see an episode compiling (very) old urban legends.

[@ericelsberry5585]

“Not gonna lie, they had us in the first half!”

[@화이팅-t2q]

I'm learning not only historical common sense but also English from your channel. Thanks a lot. Hope you'll get more subscribers.

[@MonsieurDean]

If you're lucky, maybe you'll have an accent as fancy as SideQuest.

[@화이팅-t2q]

@@MonsieurDean I guess his accent is British. I don't know why but most of the accents of documentaries sound British to me.

[@iamgreatalwaysgreat8209]

@@화이팅-t2q His attire is stereotypical british too

[@cactusowo1835]

@@bigmoniesponge Lol, I would also hire british people to narrate any english dub

[@tonylee1667]

역사적 상식을 historic common sense라고 하면 좀 어색하고 차라리 야기선 interesting historic facts가 나을거 같아요

[@SCP-1762-BOL]

This channel totally deserves more subscribers

[@lambada6475]

Fr

[@voltaireisamadlad7007]

Agreed

[@korl0ch298]

Facts

[@FPSIreland2]

He's getting the algorithms love as we speak it seems

[@mrsherman2770]

The algorithms favour has fallen upon this channel at last

[@ogorangeduck]

"Hmm, so the pope was a Roman?" "No sir, a woman" "Stwike him, centuwions, vewy woughly!"

[@milkyyanks765]

"oh and throw him to the floor sir?" "owwhh yes trow him to the floor"

[@constantinethegreat6713]

@@milkyyanks765 *[gets thrown at the floor]* *"OW!"*

[@k1n9_]

@@milkyyanks765 *plwoor

[@ioratv]

Came just for this comment that I knew had to exist

[@demigodgamez]

Ah yes. Men of culture

[@Rhaenyssupporter]

side quest is probably the most underrated youtuber

[@shinyentree225]

Why isn’t this channel more popular? The animation and narration is spectacular!

[@illbeyourmonster1959]

Meh, could be that Whole Trump bit towards the end. Way too often now we are finding he was actually right all along. 😋

[@Verchiel_]

I know one day this channel will explode. While the format isn't particularly lacking on KZbin, the narration and animation is definitely one of my favourite from the bunch. I really hope ya stick with it.

[@GlobalDigitalEmpire]

Take heed! The time has come!

[@Waldemarvonanhalt]

Pope Joan was a medieval urban legend. Pretty easy to determine since the line of succession of the papacy is very well documented.

[@epa2349]

@AriaChavar Obviously papacy would like to control the selection of pope exclusively to themselves, instead of letting random kings or emperors do it for them.

[@strixt]

@AriaChavar Exactly this.

[@saralotti7174]

History is riddled with Institutions that are less than transparent. The Vatican is no exception or ethical bastion of enlightenment imo

[@Waldemarvonanhalt]

@@saralotti7174 Read "the Light Ages".

[@Waldemarvonanhalt]

@@johnMckeown236 That's not the case. The Bible had approved translations in vernacular languages. Only unauthorized translations were forbidden, since they were specifically worded by their translators to support their preferred heresy. As for accessibility, the reality of hand copying books meant cost and literacy were the limiting factors.

[@BluMNBafnGaming]

This channel feels both wimsical intelectual educational and entertaining . The videos are not overly long but they cover so much in so little time it’s a great thing to listen to while cooking or cleaning or just to unwind before bed while still being thought provoking enough to give the feelikg of wanting to learn more

[@admiralxeno434]

I just discovered this channel and I could not be happier. I can't believe your videos aren't more viral! The production is so good and you are so informative. Thank you for making these!

[@korl0ch298]

This channel has some of the best quality i have ever seen of an animated history channel. Definitely deserves to have the fame of oversimplified

[@leoskiii5860]

This channel is devastatingly underrated

[@Ronin777z]

Devastatingly indeed, I can’t believe how such a quality channel can have such little subscribers. I hope the algorithm picks one of their videos up and they finally get the recognition they deserve

[@fa14bi-78]

@@Ronin777z they do no, 10k subscribers a day

[@Anthony-zi9nq]

I originally found this channel because I was trying to find out more about medieval bees wax candles lol. This channel is great for history buffs and throws in humor.

[@Zerstoror]

Dude same. This is my 2nd video and just subbed. No ads too? Hes amazing

[@matthewvp8507]

Fun fact: the tarot deck has a female Pope card, nowadays shown as the High Priestess. It’s likely that the card was based off her during the Renaissance

[@KasumiRINA]

Shouldn't female Pope be called a Mome? Asking for a friend.

[@MonsieurDean]

2:43 🤣

[@grandcommander1140]

Xaxaxa 🤣

[@TheDragonKing048]

Monsieur are you a liberal

[@grandcommander1140]

Nicht

[@MonsieurDean]

@@TheDragonKing048 No.

[@siyacer]

@@MonsieurDean What are your thoughts on American Imperialism?

[@franksantana9553]

As many have already pointed out, I just stumbled upon your channel, and it has been an absolute joy. I'm binging all of your videos! Your content is great! Don't give up! I'm sure your channel will explode soon because your quality, animation, topics and humor are on point! You have earned a sub and a patron supporter good sir. Congratulations 🎊 👏

[@draphotube4315]

Same!

[@basedtortellini]

Same lmao

[@MonsieurDean]

That was a thing? 😮

[@SCP-1762-BOL]

I am so glad you watch this channel!

[@TheDragonKing048]

Shoutout sidequest so they can keep making videos plz

[@humzahahmad2818]

According to the legend they thought she was a castrato

[@troyscribner4342]

Shoutout side quest again bussy

[@legregio2]

No, only a legend.

[@raihido]

This is a fantastic channel! Sad to see no new movies in 4 months, but I know it's not easy to keep it going without $$ support. EIther way thank you for all the awesome movies, wish you best!

[@changsiah2]

Can't wait for 2 weeks later for the new servants Valentine's day also you forgot she's also secretly a motorcycle

[@reeman8846]

This channel deserves more subs. I love the videos!😁

[@LikeABoss115]

As many have said spectacular videos hope you gain traction in the algorithm soon you deserve it dude

[@coffzor123]

Great script, crisp sound, pleasing voice and dialect. SideQuest is just that, this is the SideQuest of world domination, great polish :) you're gonna be big!

[@mikejones4830]

Glad to see a new one uploaded.

[@vx3.075]

Man, those are great. I love voice acting, and the character. Vids are not that long and usually are given in easy digestible format. Great work.

[@dexterballou2495]

I can't believe I've never found this channel until now. Currently binging the whole video backlog.

[@slevinchannel7589]

I like how this video here teaches Facts without getting boring or not being entertaining. Makes me wanna yell from the rooftops to all here: Oversimplififed, Hbomberguy, Logicked, Zod and others do the same!

[@Andyr_]

Amazing narration skills, the animation is top notch too! Congratz, keep it up! :D

[@bigman7856]

Appreciate the acknowledgement that it’s a legend, rather than a historical fact. A lot of it sounds like a funny story that people would share in taverns. Quite a few modern scholars are comfortable with saying it’s just a medieval legend that regained its popularity during the reformation.

[@Ikajo]

I was thinking that if it had really happened, the church would have been way more likely to cover it up. As in, continuing as nothing had happened. Maybe throw in some story about a miracle or something to explain things away. Not making it know a woman was the Pope, and just let her keep at it.

[@bigman7856]

@@Ikajo I don’t think they’d explain it by miracle(implying a good thing happened). Just a simple cover up. The “black legend” that persisted in major academic circles until the early 2000s made all of these tales more believable in Anglo-Protestant spheres of influence. Just say a funny but baseless story about medieval Catholics and a lot of people will believe it.

[@Hagashager]

@@bigman7856 This. I appreciate that more scrutiny is being put on this characterizing Medieval Catholics as dim-witted, violent tyrants. It's not really true, even many of the more brutal tales (such as the expulsion and persecution of Jews) are being revealed as actions made by rulers *against* their church's edicts. The Jewish pogroms are a good example of this actually. The Papacy generally accepted Jews (and used their banks/tradesmen) without mich issue. Hell, several Popes decreed all Churches were to be safe-spaces for Jews in the event of a pogrom. Who did want to attack and expel the Jews were secular kings unable to pay back their debts, so resorted to anti-semitism and superstition to root out their obligations. That's not say the Catholic Church wasn't a despotic government, but as a government, they were no more uniquely cruel than their Roman predecessors, and that includes trying to also maintain their predecessor's efficiency.

[@KasumiRINA]

@@Ikajo I mean, it would makes sense for Catholics to spread this story to look like they're less sexist? Their church is literally known for old men molesting children, if this story was true it would make at least one of Popes not a pederast.

[@AnAverageItalian]

Just a small nitpick: the /gl/ in Guglielma (and in Italian in general) is actually pronounced in a weird way that I don't think exists in English. I don't really know how to describe it, but the International Phonetic Alphabet symbol for that sound is /λ/, so if you search that, it should pop up. Apart from that, great video, hope you get many more subscribers!

[@AnAverageItalian]

@@PawelSorinsky uuuuuuuuuh nope. Maybe that's true in other Romance languages, but for Italian, it's pronounced /λ/. It's basically a palatalized l, but it's not an outright l I think it's the same sound as double l (ll) in Spanish

[@J.o.s.h.u.a.]

I brividi che mi sono saliti quando ha pronunciato "Guglielma" in quel modo...

[@scentsoftravelmeditation]

Side quest, it’s about time you upload more vids dude ;)

[@aluminumcoffee760]

You may have resorted to fake news but you still have an incredible accent

[@ardensvirens]

Awesome channel. I do hope the algorithm picks up and you explode (in views and subs - not literally, just to be clear). Solid animation, very interesting topics, witty script. Well done, and keep going until you find success!

[@slevinchannel7589]

I like how this video here teaches Facts without getting boring or not being entertaining. Makes me wanna yell from the rooftops to all here: Oversimplififed, UpIsNotJump, Hbomberguy, Logicked, Zod and others do the same!

[@yesterdaystomorrow2676]

How is this only 17k subs, Iv watched 30min - 1hr long documentarys for the same quality if not alot worse lmao, good information and in less time. Well done.

[@fiochmhar]

Can’t believe that you don’t have many subs. This channel is great!

[@slevinchannel7589]

I like how this video here teaches Facts without getting boring or not being entertaining. Makes me wanna yell from the rooftops to all here: Oversimplififed, UpIsNotJump, Hbomberguy, Logicked, Zod and others do the same!

[@kavky]

@@slevinchannel7589 Why would I watch that many channels if they all did the same thing?

[@slevinchannel7589]

@@kavky Do i legit have to explain to you Concepts like 'Different Angles' and all the other known-to-all-Humans Concepts that explain why its the most normal thing in the whole world to not have just 1 KZbinr for each Topic?

[@kavky]

@@slevinchannel7589 Encouraging them to do the same is pretty much the opposite of having different angles.

[@Janonimo]

Great narration, very funny wordplay script. A suggestion, you could make one about the one time there was an Empress in the Bizantine Empire. Keep up the good stuff!

[@MrFrostglow]

Wonderful as always!

[@deet_boii]

phenomenal animation, accurate history, Plus that middle-aged male British accent. Why is this only 13k subs? You earned one more today at least 👍 keep going!

[@slevinchannel7589]

I like how this video here teaches Facts without getting boring or not being entertaining. Makes me wanna yell from the rooftops to all here: Oversimplififed, UpIsNotJump, Hbomberguy, Logicked, Zod and others do the same!

[@paul35ism]

I’ve been binging this channel for a while now. This needs more subs, I’d optimize better titles

[@pimpchimp8327]

It is crazy how this channel isn't more popular

[@idontknowwhatamigonnanamem4034]

She prophesied the impending end of the world. "ah, a Christian classic"

[@JuMiKu]

Years later: "The world didn't end, you lier!" Doomsayer counting money: "Yes, yes. That was me. I saved you. Thank me with your money."

[@johnsix.51-69]

You mean protestant classic. Catholics don't go around prophesying impending doom.

[@luxinvictus9018]

@@johnsix.51-69 bruh when the reformation started the Catholixs literally said that the protestants were followers of the anti christ, that the queen of england was the wh0r of Babylon and that england was the great beast, and that the end times would come soon. They also did this before during the Crusades, during the bubonic plague, and when rome fell. In fact, the Catholics have a far longer record of saying this whenever something they dont like happens...and the protestants have proudly followed the tradition. Gay rights? It's the end times! Any sort of war? It's the end times! Irreligion on the rise? It's the end times! A new sect of christianity is born? It's the end times!

[@kavky]

Prophecising the end of the world is actually heresy in both the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. No one can claim to know the exact date of the Day of Judgement.

[@Emanmonster13]

Just found your channel, what a great little piece of the internet! As a history nerd I love your content, will you be coming back?

[@slevinchannel7589]

Dont stop here though! Many do the same: I like how this video here teaches Facts without getting boring or not being entertaining. Makes me wanna yell from the Rooftops to all here: Professor Dave Explains, Sci Man Dan, Joe Scottt, SEA, Oversimplififed, UpIsNotJump, Hbomberguy, Logicked!

[@NoWayIsWay86]

Holy cow I thought Thai channel would be at 1m! I really hope you get there soom

[@josephpaul0484]

I am so angry that I just found this channel just now... I could've watched more with this creative and funny content. Glad that I was _blessed_ by the KZbin algorithm to show me this at the recommendation tab. This is indeed a very entertaining channel! 🧐

[@theLetterDoubleYou]

Jabzy brought me here, subbed and liked.

[@DarthVader-ch4um]

Your channel is awesome! You have a certain uniqueness to the way you present the stories!

[@tarquinius2184]

I love your pronunciation of Googly Elma. XD

[@sedoid]

im just a recent subscriber and im binging through this channel...im 2videos in and im couldnt be having a better time now

[@paulsoldner9500]

The end of Guglielma & her sycophants is a lovely read.

[@linusjklett]

i subscribed 2 days ago and this channel already gained over 59k subscribers since then

[@DakZouglas]

Pretty sure this channel jumped by 10k subs over the last 2 days. Amazing

[@suoerdude1995]

Babe wake up, sidequest just posted

[@sunusmumreken5804]

This Chanel deserves more

[@historycollector1533]

I just stumbled upon This Channel and the videos are great, straight to the point and informative

[@skace13]

Excellent as always,thank you very much!!!

[@cloutmastermemes2007]

This channel is phenomenal you’re like the fancy version of salmonella with better but still perfectly crude animation. Not too fancy but still funny and simple

[@slevinchannel7589]

I like how this video here teaches Facts without getting boring or not being entertaining. Makes me wanna yell from the rooftops to all here: Oversimplififed, UpIsNotJump, Hbomberguy, Logicked and others do the same!

[@MetanoiaMan]

Lots of production value! By any chance has the artist heard of Don't Starve? Perhaps I am giving that game series too much credence, and there is an even more overarching art influence (for both?)

[@Victimxofxprogress]

I was thinking the exact same thing

[@TheDragonKing048]

Hey sidequest can you make a discord server? Side note: You have no video tags or Channel tags on your videos/channel I think you should add them to your videos to help get the views you deserve! (I left a comment about this one time but it got deleted not sure why.) Love your videos hope this helps!

[@mrbutchball9011]

It seems i have found a truly hidden yet shining and brilliant gem within the annals of KZbin

[@billybonk7673]

This channel had 160k subs yesterday so glad it’s blowing up

[@patrickle2500]

I just discovered this channel from my feed and my dude, you will explode soon. Push out a bit more of these hella beautiful and informative videos and the KZbin Gods will reward you! Keep it up.

[@slevinchannel7589]

I like how this video here teaches Facts without getting boring or not being entertaining. Makes me wanna yell from the rooftops to all here: Oversimplififed, UpIsNotJump, Hbomberguy, Logicked, Zod and others do the same!

[@muhammadjawadzahid9675]

The Monty python reference... doesn't get more British than that

[@warfilmstudio3020]

Great videos. I have one question. When another video ?

[@CCCW]

yesss new episode!

[@philipl.7188]

YOU ARE GOING TO BLOW UP, GET THE CONTENT GOING AND YOULL SEE. THE ALGORITHM HAS BLESSED YOU.

[@onceamusician5408]

i too nearly fell for it. thinking you were pushing this BS yarn of Pope Joan but nicely done. she never existed. and the possible inspiration for this that you give was something i never knew so i am subbed. thank you sir

[@JettMoress]

This whole channel has a CGPGrey vibe to it, except the regularish videos.

[@nukebarbarbarian3735]

Very good channel keep up the good work

[@markaberer]

Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition!!!! Had to watch that sketch again, totally breaks me! 😂😂😂

[@CJBroonie]

Early fan, still here, still enjoying it.

[@plasticharp9247]

So when do you plan on uploading again? I really enjoy your informative content

[@Kuudere-Kun]

The oldest reference doesn't use the name Joan and implies a different time set in 1099, the debunking of the legend is mostly debunking the details of the later time displaced version. Kan Hus names her as Agnes.

[@JustSpectre]

Oh, I didn't know about Martin of Opava. I found out he was ahead of time in historiography and his masterpiece was very well designed. Also Guglielma (which doesn't sound like Bohemian name at all) being a daughter of Bohemian king and starting a heresy? So bohemian!

[@slevinchannel7589]

I like how this video here teaches Facts without getting boring or not being entertaining. Makes me wanna yell from the rooftops to all here: Oversimplififed, UpIsNotJump, Hbomberguy, Logicked, Zod and others do the same!

[@mathy4605]

“Guglielma” (which, all due respect, was mispronounced terribly in this episode) is the female form of the Italian form of “William”, so it’s definitely not Bohemian in origin.

[@pablofmc]

I love how everytime the spanish inquisitors get mentioned, we always get the monty python characters !

[@かたわれ時-e7x]

Everybody says this channel will explode one day but doesn't it already have 239k subs? I'd say that's quite a bit

[@junglerajah7838]

Love your content! A suggestion I have for future content would be why some cultures had invented wheels and why some did not.

[@robertandrewww]

Baffles me that this page doesn’t have a million subs

[@Admiral45-10]

Fun fact: there was a second, quite recent time when a woman almost became a Pope. And not just any woman - the Virgin Mary herself. In 13th of May 1981 there was a pretty famous assassination attempt at the Pope, John Paul II. At the beginning everyone thought His Holiness would not recover, and to preserve the Papal succession group of students decided to put painting of Virgin Mary on Papal throne, thus crowning her as new Bishop of Rome. Right after they've put it there they claimed to have expirenced a strong wind inside the Palace, which blew the painting away from the throne. They considered it as a divine message (to be honest I would as well) and didn't attempt it again.

[@grandcommander1140]

That was a truly well made video i most say old chap

[@Zerstoror]

Seriously do not stop. You are blowing up right now. Just look.

[@TheDragonKing048]

GIVE THIS MAN MONEY!

[@Mouritzeen]

when will you come back? I've watched every video at least 4 times!

[@nomnom7608]

Glad I discovered your channel

[@sparagnino]

'gli' in Italian sounds a little similar to 'll' in spanish. So Guglielma - italian translation of Wilhelmina - doesn't sounds like "google" :P

[@Gstrangeman96]

Spread this gospel wherever you find saxons butchering the GL sound. If i hear one tying his tongue in knots pronouncing both as hard vowels i'm going to have a stroke.

[@insomniacresurrected1000]

The Papess is the favourite card in the Tarot of mine.

[@overcookedwater1947]

30 seconds in and I'm already liking your content

[@johngranahan6102]

I was wondering if you would do like playlists based on geographical location of events, so like all the south America vids, all the European vids etc.

[@wallinollipekka]

That new ritual part was the best part of this video ...

[@talkinturtle3939]

Huh didn't appear in my sub box this time only found when I searched for you

[@Florkl]

“Ah, man, these stakes are delicious! How did you cook them?” “Heretics.“

[@slevinchannel7589]

I like how this video here teaches Facts without getting boring or not being entertaining. Makes me wanna yell from the rooftops to all here: Oversimplififed, UpIsNotJump, Hbomberguy, Logicked, Zod and others do the same!

[@troyp4145]

Your videos are really funny to watch high 😂

[@RaKaNiShU117]

Bless this channel

[@locomotivefaox]

3:48 Didn’t expect that

[@maasbekooy901]

The first thing I thought about: (Monthy Python, Life of Brian) Brian to Ceasar: "my father was a roman" Ceasar: "A WOMAN?!" Brian: "no no, Roman" *Gets slapped

[@imdunder]

Love the channel! Keep it up

[@ian_sch]

"Googliema" hahaha that pronunciation xD

[@Fritz_GG]

you should have a spotify podcast

[@Mnemoniforma9.00]

She may not have been pontiff, but Johanna will always be one sick motorcycle.

[@waltof2504]

This are quality videos, please continue....

[@leezanda8430]

How to make a youtube channel popular? By not praising him on every single video and actually engage with him with the subject of the video! That's what makes the algorithm promote this channel!

[@panda4247]

The jokes about sandals and steaks are almost as cheesy as Half As Interesting jokes, but there is less of them (for the better) and they sound much classier with this accent. I approve

[@TheGrenadier97]

Impressive piece of animated urban legend.