Papal States: Timeline

781   Charlemagne Charlemagne

Charlemagne was the King of the Franks [i] who conquered Italy [i] and took the Iron Crown of Lombardy [i] ... 

 defines the Papal territory (see Papal States).

1626   The Duchy of Urbino is incorporated into the Papal States.

1690   earthquake in Anconer in Papal States, Italy Italy

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.

1798   French forces invade the Papal States and establish the Middle Roman Republic

1808   French troops occupy Papal States (Vatican)

1809   Napoleon I of France Napoleon I of France

Napoleon I Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Mediator of the Swiss Confederation and Prot... 

 orders the annexation of the Papal States to the French empire. When he announces Pope's secular power has ended, pope excommunicates Excommunication

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 him.

1831   Revolts in Modena, Parma and the Papal States are put down by Austria Austria

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n troops.

1849   General elections in the Papal States.

1858   Police of the Papal States seize Jew Jew

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ish boy Edgardo Mortara and take him away to be raised as a Catholi

1860   Piedmontese forces invade the Papal States hoping to link up with Garibaldi in Naples

1870   With ''Bersaglieri'' soldiers entering Rome Rome

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 at Porta Pia, the unification of Italy is completed. End of the last remnant of the Papal States.