The Papal States were territories in central Italy that the Catholic Church had control over. The control of this land kept the popes involved in political matters, which was often at the expense of their spiritual obligations.
Rome was the capitol of the Papal States.
The Papal States were ruled by the pope.
Papal States ended in 1870.
Papal States was created in 752.
The papacy, or the pope's 'government' controlled the papal states.
The Papal States occupied about 1/3 of what is today Italy.
Papal States was a nation from 750-1840...can u say years?
Vatican City is all that remains today of the Papal States.
Papal States.
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The Papal States are the territory ruled by the Pope. Formerly the Papal States consisted of most of central Italy, plus some other territories, for example Avignon which is now in France. The Papal States varied in size throughout history, and in some periods did not exist. The territory currently ruled by the Pope is the Vatican (technically called the "Holy See"). The term "Papal States" is no longer used, because the territory now is so small.