# Kulturkampf (1871)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1871-kulturkampf
Location: Germany
Themes: Politics

Bismarck's Germany restricts the Catholic Church. At this point in the timeline (1871), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius IX (16 June 1846 – 7 February 1878).

## Why it matters
Kulturkampf 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 — Kulturkampf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kulturkampf)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Kulturkampf](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Kulturkampf)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)