EuropeEvent

Signing of the Concordat of Bologna

When: 1515
Where: Bologna
Episodes: 1

The Concordat of Bologna was an agreement between King Francis I of France and Pope Leo X, negotiated following Francis's victory at Marignano. Groundwork was laid in Bologna in December 1515, and the final document was signed in Rome on 18 August 1516.

Episodes

11–15 December 1515 · BolognaBologna Meetings
Francis I and Pope Leo X held personal meetings in Bologna to lay the groundwork for the concordat.

Background and detail

Negotiation. The preliminary discussions for the concordat took place during a series of personal meetings between the king and the pope. These meetings occurred in Bologna between 11 and 15 December 1515, establishing the foundational terms of the agreement before the final signing.

People involved

Francis I of France · King of France
Pope Leo X · Head of the Catholic Church

Sources

Concordat of Bologna Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24
Francis I of France Wikipedia
Pope Leo X Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08

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