FORMATION OF THE PAPAL POSSESSIONS IN ITALY AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PAPAL STATE
Bohdan Hutiv
There has been investigated in the article process of creation Papal States Italy and their unification into Pope’s Patrimony (Patrimony St. Peter), which preceded formation Empire. have considered first legal acts, recognized Christians’ freedom to worship, delegated Church authority landed estate settled acknowledgment political power Popes territories that belonged them, namely: Edict Toleration by Galerius published at Nicomedia 311, Milan (313), Constitution Constantine (321), Theodosian Code, particular, its XVI book „On Universal or Catholic Church». elucidated peculiarities obtaining land assets based on above-mentioned acts as a result donation inheritance. The described deed gift King Lombards (Langobards) 728 document, gave possession Pope whole city («The Donation Sutri»). analyzed historical backgrounds consequences well historic significance «The Pepin» -the king Franks, an act effected 754, when was created de facto, confirmed 756, became authorization within limits Roman Province Exarchate Ravenna. revealed falsehood diploma developed prove Pepin».
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