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Boniface VIII
Miniature of Pope Boniface VIII from Vaticinia de Pontificibus (an index of prophecies of the popes), c. 14th century; in the British Library, London.
Pope Boniface VIII was held captive at Anagni for two days. During this time, he was held hostage by agents of King Philip IV of France, including Guillaume de Nogaret and Sciarra Colonna, who sought to abduct him following escalating tensions over papal authority and taxation. Local city leaders eventually rescued the pope, allowing him to return to Rome, though he remained physically and mentally broken and died shortly thereafter.12