# Lateran Treaty (1929)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1929-lateran-treaty
Location: Rome
Themes: Politics

The Holy See and Italy create Vatican City State. At this point in the timeline (11 February 1929), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius XI (6 February 1922 – 10 February 1939).

## Why it matters
Lateran Treaty mattered because it changed the relationship between the churches and political power.

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

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