This is part one of a two part Halloween special on Witchcraft, sorcery and magic in the middle ages. In this episode we take a look at the story of how Pope John XXII was the target of a group of assassins who tried using magic as their murder weapon.
Pope John XXII.
Pope John XXII and his papal court.
A map of southern France.
The papal palace at the city of Avignon.
