Papal States
polity · 800 AD–1879 AD
Papal States, a polity recorded 800 AD–1879 AD: 5 mapped boundaries, cited to 4 sources, on an interactive historical map you can move through time.
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Recorded boundaries
| Period | Control | Confidence | Evidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 AD–899 AD | administrative control | low confidence | observed at 800 AD | Religion: christianity. |
| 1100 AD–1491 AD | administrative control | low confidence | observed at 1100 AD | Religion: catholic. |
| 1492 AD–1649 AD | administrative control | low confidence | observed at 1492 AD | Religion: catholic. |
| 1650 AD–1814 AD | administrative control | high confidence | observed at 1650 AD | Religion: catholic. |
| 1815 AD–1879 AD | administrative control | high confidence | observed at 1815 AD | Religion: catholic. |
Each row is a snapshot the source recorded, not a continuous history. The period between two observations is an inference this atlas shows rather than hides.
Sources
- Encyclopædia Britannica
- Historical Basemaps (Andrei Ourednik)
- The Global Religious Landscape, (2012)
- Ninian Smart (ed.), Atlas of the World's Religions, (1999)