When Achille Ratti was elected pope, one of the things he said he wanted to do was resolve the Vatican situation. He said part of the reason he took the name Pius was because he wanted the Italian question that started under a Pius to be resolved by a Pius.
Part of me wanted to include this story, its just such a baller move. The issue was I couldn't quite remember if it was actually true, or a cool legend, and to be completely honest, I forgot to do the research and check.
I knew it was Mussolini the one who solved it! Just wondering though, couldn't the Pope accept the Vatican becoming autonomous part of Italy? You know, like how Mount Athos works.
I think a key difference between the Vatican and Mount Athos is that the Popes had been completely independent rulers for a thousand years, while that wasn't really the case for Eastern Patriarchs. Also, the Popes knew that Italy wouldn't forcibly take the Vatican, as it would've outraged Italy's mostly Catholic population, so then why would they give in if they didn't need to?
The Vatican state exists due to Benito Mussolini,who,after a meeting with the pope,decided to allot the Catholic church the one square mile that is the Vatican state and city.
I might add that Mussolini was also an atheist, coherent with his background as a revolutionary socialist leader, which is another fact often omitted from school books. It was a good deal for both sides. Mussolini ensured the Church would not object too much to his fascist state, and the decadent Catholic Church has a theme-park territory to this day, a feat well beyond this age, their means and their abilities
If they somehow managed to unify the rest of the peninsula and defeat Sardinia while somehow not drawing the ire of the French or the Habsburgs, then history probably wouldn't change all too much. I mean, for Italy, that would be huge if it was unified under a democratic republic rather than a monarchy, but outside of Italy, I doubt most people would give a sh*t.
It never ceases to amaze me that in so far as can be said of a Fascist Dictator, Mussolini was the least abhorrent, but also, it always messes with me When like the Nazis or Fascists were on the correct side of an issue. Like the Nazis and the US being the first people to listen to Iran telling the UN that it was *literally never* called Persia, it was always Iran.
I think you should make more videos about africa, asia or south america because there are more people out there dont know things about them and you can get more viewers from there espacially if you make about india or turkey lol
So, all the Popes mentioned out loud in this video were called Pius. Coincidence?!?! Yeah... probably.
I figured they were like QEII, hundreds of years of the same person
When Achille Ratti was elected pope, one of the things he said he wanted to do was resolve the Vatican situation. He said part of the reason he took the name Pius was because he wanted the Italian question that started under a Pius to be resolved by a Pius.
Its His-story not our History
Pope: “Don’t come here or ill excommunicate you”
Italian government: “Ok” *sends in Jewish soldier*
Part of me wanted to include this story, its just such a baller move. The issue was I couldn't quite remember if it was actually true, or a cool legend, and to be completely honest, I forgot to do the research and check.
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Italy: Admit your defeat and surrender!
The Pope behind the vatican walls: No I will never surrender! Also you don't exist!
Mussolini actually became Prime Minister in 1922, by 1925 was able to bend the Constitution a and pass new laws that made him dictator.
Need more of these, I’m obsessed watching all your videos!
Thanks, that's cool of you to say! More are on the way!
Always wondered about this. Love your way of clarifying these complex histories.
Glad you enjoyed. I try!
Always enjoy your interesting commentaries and this was no exception. Looking forward to next one.
Glad to hear it! More to come!
This was actually very interesting thanks for making this! :D
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4:36 I DID NOT EXPECT THIS TWIST WHATSOEVER 😳😳😳
Look interesting, but I am going elsewhere, the volume here is too low for me. Other sites don't have this problem.
This channel is going to grow fast
This channel HAS grown so fast
Step 1: Make a few videos on Greece
Step 2: Wait a few months
Step 3: Greek Independence Day comes along
Step 4: Profit!
I can honestly see this guy with over 100K. The quality is just amazing.
@@MortalRepublic well tolerable. Not amazing (I am obviously joking and I don't want to be mean)
Good work sir
Can I ask you a question? How do you make these maps?
Good job
Thanks!
I knew it was Mussolini the one who solved it! Just wondering though, couldn't the Pope accept the Vatican becoming autonomous part of Italy? You know, like how Mount Athos works.
I think a key difference between the Vatican and Mount Athos is that the Popes had been completely independent rulers for a thousand years, while that wasn't really the case for Eastern Patriarchs. Also, the Popes knew that Italy wouldn't forcibly take the Vatican, as it would've outraged Italy's mostly Catholic population, so then why would they give in if they didn't need to?
@@LookBackHistory Okay, now that makes sense. Thanks a lot for explaining! Love your vids!
Suggestion: Spanish war of independence
Definitely an interesting topic. Its not currently on my (tentative) schedule, but maybe one day!
The Vatican state exists due to Benito Mussolini,who,after a meeting with the pope,decided to allot the Catholic church the one square mile that is the Vatican state and city.
To the west of the Italian Capital. Definitely not in the center of the Italian Capital.
That's a level of pedantry I can appreciate.
I might add that Mussolini was also an atheist, coherent with his background as a revolutionary socialist leader, which is another fact often omitted from school books. It was a good deal for both sides. Mussolini ensured the Church would not object too much to his fascist state, and the decadent Catholic Church has a theme-park territory to this day, a feat well beyond this age, their means and their abilities
He was all over the place.
Imagine if the short-lived Roman Republic united Italy instead.
History would've come full circle.
If they somehow managed to unify the rest of the peninsula and defeat Sardinia while somehow not drawing the ire of the French or the Habsburgs, then history probably wouldn't change all too much. I mean, for Italy, that would be huge if it was unified under a democratic republic rather than a monarchy, but outside of Italy, I doubt most people would give a sh*t.
Please make an video on Skanderbeg please please I am your subscriber from 2k.
It never ceases to amaze me that in so far as can be said of a Fascist Dictator, Mussolini was the least abhorrent, but also, it always messes with me When like the Nazis or Fascists were on the correct side of an issue. Like the Nazis and the US being the first people to listen to Iran telling the UN that it was *literally never* called Persia, it was always Iran.
Both wanted to see the demise of the British Empire
What an amazing video
I now k why they weren't just conqured
The Catholic Church had massive popular support 100 years ago
Didn't know Andrew Tate's brother was into history.
I think you should make more videos about africa, asia or south america because there are more people out there dont know things about them and you can get more viewers from there espacially if you make about india or turkey lol
History Matters also using the same map and first i thought youre using History Matters videos
Nope! Our maps just happen to be a bit similar.
@@LookBackHistory it's good, keep it up!!
If you've been James, who are you now?
I'm a country because I just wanna be not for a waste of space :D
that pope hat looks swaggy 😎
Glad you like it!
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