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... Rome . In 1378 , Pope Gregory XI ( 1370–1378 ) restored the papal seat from Avignon to Rome , and died almost immediately afterwards . Urban VI was thereupon elected ; but the French cardinals , supported by the king of France and the ...
... Rome . In 1378 , Pope Gregory XI ( 1370–1378 ) restored the papal seat from Avignon to Rome , and died almost immediately afterwards . Urban VI was thereupon elected ; but the French cardinals , supported by the king of France and the ...
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... Rome . According to Varro ( 116-28 B. C. ) , Rome was founded by Romulus on the 20th of April , in the year 3961 of the Julian period , 3251 years after the creation of the world , 753 years before the birth of Christ , 431 years after ...
... Rome . According to Varro ( 116-28 B. C. ) , Rome was founded by Romulus on the 20th of April , in the year 3961 of the Julian period , 3251 years after the creation of the world , 753 years before the birth of Christ , 431 years after ...
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... Rome , on the right bank of the Tiber . Its foundation is ascribed to Constantine , Liberius , and Sym- machus , and also to Pope Eugenius III ( 1145-1153 ) in 1146. It was re- built in 1280 , and was made the per- manent residence of ...
... Rome , on the right bank of the Tiber . Its foundation is ascribed to Constantine , Liberius , and Sym- machus , and also to Pope Eugenius III ( 1145-1153 ) in 1146. It was re- built in 1280 , and was made the per- manent residence of ...
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