The Papal States from the French Revolution to the Lateran Treaty (1789-1922)

This year Italy celebrates the 140th anniversary of its unification. The unification was achieved by gradual annexation of different states that made upthe Italian peninsula by the former ancient kingdom of Sardinia. The Papal States were immersed in the integration movement with the consequent loss...

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Published inMiscelánea Comillas Vol. 69; no. 134; pp. 207 - 227
Main Author Vicente Puchol Sancho
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Universidad Pontificia Comillas 01.02.2013
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Estados Pontificios, Vaticano, Italia, Unidad Italiana
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Summary:This year Italy celebrates the 140th anniversary of its unification. The unification was achieved by gradual annexation of different states that made upthe Italian peninsula by the former ancient kingdom of Sardinia. The Papal States were immersed in the integration movement with the consequent loss of their territories. This article highlights the most relevant moments and circumstances that surrounded these territorial losses, from the French Revolution, with the annexation by France of the Venassino County and Avignon, until the occupation of Rome by the troops of Victor Emmanuel II, on September 20th of 1870.The negotiations that follow Rome's occupation led to the Lateran Treaty andthe creation of the Vatican City State.
ISSN:0210-9522
2341-085X