Boniface VIII et les Colonna

This illustration depicts Pope Boniface VIII in conflict with the powerful Roman Colonna family. During his pontificate, Boniface VIII opposed several political and aristocratic factions, notably the Colonna, whom he excommunicated and fought against. This episode illustrates internal tensions within the Church and power struggles in Rome in a context of intense political rivalry. These conflicts weakened the pope’s authority and foreshadowed his confrontation with King Philip IV of France.