... earth, the martyrs and the prophets, the suffering and the repentant sinners were first and those who had once been first the kings, the barons, the lords, and yes, even the popes—would be last. But ... all they cared about was food, wine, women, and gold. The emperor s army attacked Rome from the west, between the walls of the Vatican and the Janiculum hill, just south of the walls. There ... among the men to tell them that the time had passed and that the sack had ended. The soldiers ignored the messengers and continued to rape and loot. Three days passed, then five, then ten. Then...