# Capture of Rome (1870)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1870-capture-of-rome
Location: Rome
Themes: Council

Italian troops capture Rome, ending the Papal States. At this point in the timeline (20 September 1870), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius IX (16 June 1846 – 7 February 1878).

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

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

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Capture of Rome](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_of_Rome)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Capture of Rome](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Capture+of+Rome)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)