1929 ⟶ Vatican City Recognized as Sovereign State by Italy
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📜 Treaty of Venice: Papal Victory over Emperor Frederick I
The Treaty or Peace of Venice is signed by the papacy and its allies, and Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor. The Norman Kingdom of Sicily also participates in negotiations and the treaty thereby determines the political course of all of Italy for the next several years.⟶

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🇮🇹 Mussolini Founds the Italian Fascist Party
November 9: The Italian National Fascist Party is established by Benito Mussolini.⟶

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🇮🇹 Mussolini's Fascists Seize Power in Italy
October 28: March on Rome brings Benito Mussolini to power in Italy.⟶
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🗣️ Mussolini's Speech Formally Establishes Fascist Dictatorship
January 3: Benito Mussolini delivers a speech to begin his dictatorship.⟶

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🤝 Vatican City Recognized as Sovereign State by Italy
February 11: Pope Pius XI signs the Lateran Treaty with Italian leader Benito Mussolini, after which the Vatican City is recognised as a sovereign state.⟶

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🔪 Execution of Italian Dictator Benito Mussolini
April 28: Execution of Benito Mussolini.⟶

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