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The Kingdom of Italy and the Vatican sign the Lateran Treaty.

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Kingdom of Italy

Country in Southern Europe (1861–1946)

The Kingdom of Italy was a unitary state that existed from 17 March 1861, when Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia was proclaimed King of Italy, until 10 June 1946, when the monarchy was abolished, following civil discontent that led to an institutional referendum on 2 June 1946.…
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Holy See

Jurisdiction of the Catholic Church and Vatican City

The Holy See, also called the See of Rome, the Petrine See or the Apostolic See, is the central governing body of the Catholic Church and Vatican City. It encompasses the office of the pope as the bishop of the apostolic episcopal see of Rome, and serves as the spiritual and…
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Lateran Treaty

1929 treaty between Italy and the Holy See

The Lateran Treaty was one component of the Lateran Pacts of 1929, agreements between Italy under Victor Emmanuel III and Benito Mussolini and the Holy See under Pope Pius XI to settle the long-standing Roman question. The treaty and associated pacts were named after the Lateran…
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February 11

Day of the year

February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 323 days remain until the end of the year.
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