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Hace 2 días · At its greatest extent, in the 18th century, the Papal States included most of central Italy – Latium, Umbria, Marche, and the legations of Ravenna, Ferrara, and Bologna extending north into the Romagna.
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25 de may. de 2024 · The Avignon Papacy (1309-1376) was a critical juncture in the history of the Catholic Church, marked by the relocation of the papal court from Rome to Avignon in southern France. This period saw seven successive popes, all French, ruling from Avignon under the influence of the French monarchy.
Hace 6 días · King Henry VIII’s quarrel with the papacy over the annulment of his almost 24-year marriage to Catherine of Aragon is familiar to both popular and historical audiences.
27 de may. de 2024 · Despite the controversies and challenges of the Avignon Papacy, the Palais de Papes remains a powerful symbol of French national heritage and a testament to the enduring influence of the Catholic Church in European history.
Hace 2 días · The papacy is one of the most enduring institutions in the world and has had a prominent part in human history. In ancient times, the popes helped spread Christianity and intervened to find resolutions in various doctrinal disputes.
6 de jun. de 2024 · In addition recent work has shown that in practice even the paradigmatic absolutist, Louis XIV, needed to rule in collaboration with the nobility and other privileged groups, rather than as an unrestrained autocrat.
