![On this day in 1809, Pope Pius VII responded to France's annexation of the Pontifical territories by excommunicating 39yo Emperor Napoleon. Pope Pius was arrested shortly after by French troops. : r/europe On this day in 1809, Pope Pius VII responded to France's annexation of the Pontifical territories by excommunicating 39yo Emperor Napoleon. Pope Pius was arrested shortly after by French troops. : r/europe](https://preview.redd.it/9dpcs7odxe471.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=9ca43275e4efd2466622e971016bb4eb9587510e)
On this day in 1809, Pope Pius VII responded to France's annexation of the Pontifical territories by excommunicating 39yo Emperor Napoleon. Pope Pius was arrested shortly after by French troops. : r/europe
![Rétablissement du culte catholique', 1802, (1921). The restoration of Catholic worship - First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) presides as bishops haul upright the cross with Christ crucified surrounded by angels. The Concordat Rétablissement du culte catholique', 1802, (1921). The restoration of Catholic worship - First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) presides as bishops haul upright the cross with Christ crucified surrounded by angels. The Concordat](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2A41XD8/rxe9tablissement-du-culte-catholique-1802-1921-the-restoration-of-catholic-worship-first-consul-napoleon-bonaparte-1769-1821-presides-as-bishops-haul-upright-the-cross-with-christ-crucified-surrounded-by-angels-the-concordat-of-1801-was-an-agreement-between-napoleon-and-pope-pius-vii-that-reestablished-the-roman-catholic-church-in-france-engraving-by-thomas-charles-naudet-from-quotnapoleonquot-by-raymond-guyot-h-floury-paris-1921-2A41XD8.jpg)
Rétablissement du culte catholique', 1802, (1921). The restoration of Catholic worship - First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) presides as bishops haul upright the cross with Christ crucified surrounded by angels. The Concordat
HISTORY - On #ThisDayInHistory in 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Napoleon I becoming the first Frenchman to hold the title of emperor in a thousand years. Pope Pius VII handed Napoleon the
![Emperor Napoleon Pope Fresco La Madeleine Church Paris France. Catholic church created in 1800s as Temple to glory of Napoleon's army, later renamed Stock Photo - Alamy Emperor Napoleon Pope Fresco La Madeleine Church Paris France. Catholic church created in 1800s as Temple to glory of Napoleon's army, later renamed Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GXAJ3G/emperor-napoleon-pope-fresco-la-madeleine-church-paris-france-catholic-church-created-in-1800s-as-temple-to-glory-of-napoleons-army-later-renamed-2GXAJ3G.jpg)