The Papal States ( PAY-pÉ™l); Italian: Stato Pontificio; Latin: Dicio Pontificia), officially the State of the Church (Italian: Stato della Chiesa [ˈstaËto della ˈkjÉ›Ëza]; 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
Area (sq km) Independence or Founding Year Dissolution or End Year Classification
Sovereignty StatusHistorical or Dissolved State 1 In the Other Atlases
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Agostino Carracci, nationals include there.
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Annibale Carracci, nationals include there.
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Caterina Ginnasi, nationals include there.
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Domenichino, nationals include there.
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Domenico Fetti, nationals include there.
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Francesco Albani, nationals include there.
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato, nationals include there.
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Giuseppe Cesari, nationals include there.
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Guercino, nationals include there.
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Guido Reni, nationals include there.
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Ludovico Carracci, nationals include there.
- Also in Law Atlas: Luigi Gaetano Marini, nationals include there.
Sources
1. Wikidata: Papal States
- Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
- Wikidata Q170174, class allow-list match (Q3024240 historical country)
Papal States (Wikipedia)
IntroductionQuote, Introduction
The Papal States ( PAY-pÉ™l); Italian: Stato Pontificio; Latin: Dicio Pontificia), officially the State of the Church (Italian: Stato della Chiesa [ˈstaËto della ˈkjÉ›Ëza]; 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.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.