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The Papal States: How the Pope Ruled Italy
While we have explored the art, intrigue, and wars of Renaissance Italy, we have yet to examine the political engine that held it all together: the Papal States. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the evolution of the Pope’s temporal power from the Donation of Pepin in 754 through the complex bureaucracy of the Quirinal Palace. We look at how popes like Nicholas V and Sixtus IV transformed Rome from a medieval ruin into a capital city, balancing spiritual authority with ruthless political maneuvering. You will hear about the intricate legal frameworks that governed papal territories, the…
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