Republic of Venice is excommunicated

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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In an attempt to divide the League of Cambrai, Venice offers to give up the cities of Faenza and Rimini to the papacy. However, Pope Julius II refuses this offer, and a few weeks later on 27th April, excommunicates the Venetian Republic.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Republic of Venice is excommunicated". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=9882, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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