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Papal States

Historical ecclesiastical state, Southern Europe (756-1870)

The Papal States ( PAY-pəl); Italian: Stato Pontificio; Latin: Dicio Pontificia), officially the State of the Church (Italian: Stato della Chiesa [ˈstaːto della ˈkjɛːza]; Latin: Status Ecclesiasticus), were a conglomeration of territories on the Italian Peninsula under the direct sovereign rule of the pope from 756 to 1870. They were among the major Italian states from the 8th century until the unification of Italy, which took place between 1859 and 1870, culminating in their incorporation into the Kingdom of Italy.

Facts
Capital
Rome 1
Area (sq km)
41,740 1
Independence or Founding Year
756 1
Dissolution or End Year
1870 1
Classification
Sovereignty Status
Historical or Dissolved State 1
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Participant In

Expedition of the Thousand

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Nationals Include

Agostino Carracci

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Annibale Carracci

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Caterina Ginnasi

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Domenichino

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Domenico Fetti

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Francesco Albani

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Giuseppe Cesari

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Guercino

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Guido Reni

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Ludovico Carracci

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Luigi Gaetano Marini

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Luigi Gaetano Marini

Origin Of

Federico Zuccari

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Gentile da Fabriano

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Sources
1. Wikidata: Papal States
  • Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata Q170174, class allow-list match (Q3024240 historical country)
Papal States (Wikipedia)
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The Papal States ( PAY-pəl), officially the State of the Church, were a conglomeration of territories on the Italian Peninsula under the direct sovereign rule of the pope from 756 to 1870. They were among the major Italian states from the 8th century until the unification of Italy, which took place between 1859 and 1870, culminating in their incorporation into the Kingdom of Italy.

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