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Pope Julius II Consolidates the Papal States

Type Event Region Europe Time 1503–1510

After his election as pope in 1503, Julius II recovered lost territories through military and diplomatic means, curbed the power of local nobles, and…

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  1. 1503Rome · LazioGiuliano della Rovere was elected pope under the name Julius II, succeeding Alexander VI, and initiated a policy of restoring papal secular power through force and alliances.
  2. 1506Perugia · UmbriaJulius II personally led troops to recover Perugia from local rulers, and subsequently forced Bologna back under the direct rule of the Papal States, demonstrating his image as a 'warrior pope'.

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