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The Fake Document That Built the Papal States
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The Fake Document That Built the Papal States

A medieval land grant that shaped the political map of Europe for centuries was a forgery, and everyone who mattered knew it.

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Medieval EuropePapacyForgeryCarolingian EmpireChurch and StateItalyPolitical PowerDark Ages

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