The feelings of the men who had raised Urban over their own heads probably cannot be adequately described. Some thought that the delirium of power had made the Pope furiosus et melaneholicus-in short, mad.
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The emotions felt by the men who had elevated Urban to the papacy are likely beyond full comprehension. Their experiences were mixed, as they grappled with the consequences of their actions in placing a figure like Urban in such a powerful position.
Some observers believed that the intoxicating nature of power had driven Urban to a state of madness, describing him as both furious and melancholic. This perspective reflects the complex...
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