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===Decline===

The general loss of cachet and prestige of the Pope continued after the Esquiline Commune affair. His position was weakened greatly by it, not only by the gradual loss of vassals but also as a result of the office's declining standing as a temporal ruler. Various financial shortfalls during the 14th century - generated by economic devestation wrought in the lands of the former Commune - required the Pope to sell off some of his vassalage rights in the [[Duchy of Transurciana]] to either the Urcean crown or its vassals, decreasing the territorial domains of the Pope. Additionally, in [[1207]], the King-Emperor Niall I [[History_of_Urcea_(1098-1214)#End_of_the_House_of_Harren|issued the Golden Bull of 1207]], which added nine Bishop-electors to the [[Collegial Electorate]] while dramatically reducing the autonomy of Transurciana and also truncating its lands. Though protesting privately, {{Wp|Pope Innocent III}} accepted this exchange due to the new significant influence in Imperial politics it gave the Church. Throughout the remainder of the 13th century and the first decades of the 14th century, Papal lands continued to diminish through similar diplomatic deals as well as military engagements with Urcean vassals. A sudden change of fortune took place in [[1339]], however, as the [[Saint's War]] produced a [[History_of_Urcea_(1214-1402)#Great_Interregnum|Great Interregnum]] in which no member of the [[Julian dynasty]] conclusively established themselves as [[Apostolic King of Urcea]]. During this period, the local nobles of Urceopolis revolted and installed {{wp|Pope Benedict XII}} as protector of the city, effectively giving the Papacy control over all of Urceopolis. From this position, the Pope temporarily revitalized his position in Transurciana by establishing overlordship of Urcean vassals rather than his own. This last zenith of power would reach an end in [[1402]] as the Saint's War came to an end and the Pope was forced to cede back Urceopolis to the new King, Lucás II. The slight revitalization allowed the Pope to retain some power throughout the remainder of the 15th century.

The 16th century would prove disastrous for both the temporal and spiritual authority of the Pope.

===Ambiguous legal status===

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+The general loss of cachet and prestige of the Pope continued after the Esquiline Commune affair. His position was weakened greatly by it, not only by the gradual loss of vassals but also as a result of the office's declining standing as a temporal ruler. Various financial shortfalls during the 14th century - generated by economic devestation wrought in the lands of the former Commune - required the Pope to sell off some of his vassalage rights in the [[Duchy of Transurciana]] to either the Urcean crown or its vassals, decreasing the territorial domains of the Pope. Additionally, in [[1207]], the King-Emperor Niall I [[History_of_Urcea_(1098-1214)#End_of_the_House_of_Harren|issued the Golden Bull of 1207]], which added nine Bishop-electors to the [[Collegial Electorate]] while dramatically reducing the autonomy of Transurciana and also truncating its lands. Though protesting privately, {{Wp|Pope Innocent III}} accepted this exchange due to the new significant influence in Imperial politics it gave the Church. Throughout the remainder of the 13th century and the first decades of the 14th century, Papal lands continued to diminish through similar diplomatic deals as well as military engagements with Urcean vassals. A sudden change of fortune took place in [[1339]], however, as the [[Saint's War]] produced a [[History_of_Urcea_(1214-1402)#Great_Interregnum|Great Interregnum]] in which no member of the [[Julian dynasty]] conclusively established themselves as [[Apostolic King of Urcea]]. During this period, the local nobles of Urceopolis revolted and installed {{wp|Pope Benedict XII}} as protector of the city, effectively giving the Papacy control over all of Urceopolis. From this position, the Pope temporarily revitalized his position in Transurciana by establishing overlordship of Urcean vassals rather than his own. This last zenith of power would reach an end in [[1402]] as the Saint's War came to an end and the Pope was forced to cede back Urceopolis to the new King, Lucás II. The slight revitalization allowed the Pope to retain some power throughout the remainder of the 15th century.
+The 16th century would prove disastrous for both the temporal and spiritual authority of the Pope.
 ===Ambiguous legal status===

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