# Concordat of 1801 (1801)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1801-concordat-of-1801
Location: Paris, France
Themes: Politics

Napoleon and Pius VII restore the Catholic Church in France. At this point in the timeline (1801), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius VII (14 March 1800 – 20 August 1823).

## Why it matters
Concordat of 1801 mattered because it changed the relationship between the churches and political power.

Pope at the time: [Pope Pius VII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-vii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Concordat of 1801](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concordat_of_1801)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Concordat of 1801](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Concordat+of+1801)
- [Wikipedia — Enlightenment and Revival (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity#Modern_era)