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Destruction of Castro

When
1649
Where
Castro
Episodes
1

In September 1649, papal forces under Pope Innocent X completely destroyed the city of Castro, ending the Wars of Castro. The destruction included fortifications, general buildings, and churches, severing links between the city and the papacy.

Episodes

  1. 2 September 1649 · CastroDestruction of Castro

    Papal forces destroyed Castro's fortifications, buildings, and churches on 2 September 1649.

Background and detail

The Destruction. On 2 September 1649, papal troops destroyed the fortifications and general buildings of Castro. They also destroyed the churches, aiming to completely sever all links between the city and the papacy, marking the end of the Wars of Castro.

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Sources

  1. Wars of Castro Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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