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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Pope (1800–1823) who crowned Napoleon emperor in 1804.
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- noun Italian pope from 1800 to 1823 who was humiliated by Napoleon and taken prisoner in 1809; he concluded a concordat with Napoleon and crowned him emperor of France; he returned to Rome in 1814 (1740-1823)
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Examples
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Land! upon catching sight of a distant shore. p.91 The difference between the two popes is that Pius VI had to contend with the Revolution, and Pius VII with the Aquila rapax, Napoleon Bonaparte, as has been said before.
La Mystérieuse prophétie elena maria vidal 2009
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Land! upon catching sight of a distant shore. p.91 The difference between the two popes is that Pius VI had to contend with the Revolution, and Pius VII with the Aquila rapax, Napoleon Bonaparte, as has been said before.
Archive 2009-05-01 elena maria vidal 2009
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The practice was granted a partial indulgence by Pius VII in 1815 and a plenary indulgence by Pius IX in 1859.
Archive 2008-04-27 de Brantigny........................ 2008
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The practice was granted a partial indulgence by Pius VII in 1815 and a plenary indulgence by Pius IX in 1859.
May is the Month of Mary de Brantigny........................ 2008
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The Italian Hierarchy, with but one dissentient, stood loyally by the Sovereign Pontiff and in 1805, in the pontificate of Pius VII, Ricci retracted his errors.
Archive 2007-10-14 de Brantigny........................ 2007
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The Italian Hierarchy, with but one dissentient, stood loyally by the Sovereign Pontiff and in 1805, in the pontificate of Pius VII, Ricci retracted his errors.
Forerunners of the French Revolution. Part 2a de Brantigny........................ 2007
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Pope Pius VII, who had been waiting in the cold for hours, was seated near the Grand Altar in his simple white robe.
The Last Great Dance on Earth Sandra Gulland 2001
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Fifty-six rooms are going to be redecorated to house Pope Pius VII and his entourage.
The Last Great Dance on Earth Sandra Gulland 2001
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Pope Pius VII, who had been waiting in the cold for hours, was seated near the Grand Altar in his simple white robe.
The Last Great Dance on Earth Sandra Gulland 2001
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Fifty-six rooms are going to be redecorated to house Pope Pius VII and his entourage.
The Last Great Dance on Earth Sandra Gulland 2001
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