Napoleon and Pius VII: The 1801 Concordat and the pope's abduction

The 1801 Concordat restored relations between France and the Holy See after the Revolution.

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The fact

In 1809, Napoleon had Pius VII abducted and detained in France for several years.

This episode highlights the power struggle between the Empire and the papacy.

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