Historedia
Person

Pope Pius VII

Events
8
Episodes
21
Years
1762–1823

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Pope Pius VII, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Suppression of the Society of Jesus

    1762–1773

    Role: Restored the Society of Jesus in Catholic countries

    1. 1762 · ParisParlement of Paris Ruling

      The Parlement of Paris, a court rather than a legislature, ruled against the Society in a bankruptcy case in 1762, influenced by secular notables.

    2. 1773 · Russian EmpireCatherine the Great's Exception

      Catherine the Great forbade the publication of the papal brief, allowing Jesuits to survive in her territories.

    3. 21 July 1773 · RomePapal Brief Dominus Ac Redemptor

      Pope Clement XIV suppressed the Society as a fait accompli via the brief Dominus ac Redemptor on 21 July 1773 in Rome.

    4. unknown · Habsburg territoriesExpulsion by Joseph II

      Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, expelled the Jesuits from his territories; the supplied evidence gives no year for this action.

  2. Death of Pope Pius VI

    1799–1802

    Role: successor who attended Pius VI's funeral in Rome

    1. 29 August 1799 · citadel of Valence, chief town of DrômeDeath of Pius VI at Valence

      Pius VI died at the citadel of Valence on 29 August 1799, six weeks after arriving there as a prisoner.

    2. 30 January 1800 – 19 February 1802 · Valence and RomeBurial and reburial of Pius VI

      The embalmed body lay unburied until January 1800, was removed from Valence in December 1801, and was buried in Rome in February 1802.

  3. Napoleon signs Concordat with Pope Pius VII

    1801–1802

    Role: Head of the Catholic Church

    1. July 1801 · ParisSigning of the Concordat

      First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte and Pope Pius VII signed the Concordat in Paris, establishing an agreement between the French Republic and the Holy See.

    2. April 1802 · ParisPublication and Organic Articles

      The Concordat was published in April 1802, accompanied by the Organic Articles which increased state control over the French Church.

  4. Remains of Pope Pius VI returned to the Vatican

    1801–1802

    Role: Successor

    1. 24 December 1801 – 19 February 1802 · Rome (burial), reached from ValenceRemains Returned to Vatican

      Pius VI's body was removed from Valence on 24 December 1801 and buried at Rome on 19 February 1802.

  5. Coronation of Napoleon I at Notre-Dame de Paris (2 December 1804)

    1804

    Role: Head of the Catholic Church

    1. circa 1 December 1804 · unspecified; inferred to precede the Notre-Dame coronationReligious Marriage Before Coronation

      A private religious ceremony between Napoleon and Josephine occurred the day before the coronation, at the pope's insistence.

    2. 2 December 1804 · Notre-Dame de ParisCoronation at Notre-Dame

      Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of the French at Notre-Dame de Paris on 2 December 1804, with Pope Pius VII present.

  6. French troops occupy the Papal States

    1808

    Role: Leader of the Papal States

    1. 1808 · Papal StatesPacca's Pro-Secretaryship

      Cardinal Pacca assumed the office of Pro-Secretary of State in 1808 during the period of French influence.

  7. War of the Fifth Coalition: Austrian invasion of Bavaria and the Danube campaign to Wagram

    1809–1810

    Role: Pope

    1. 10 April 1809 · BavariaInvasion of Bavaria

      Austrian forces crossed the Inn River into Bavaria, a French client state, initiating hostilities without a declaration of war.

    2. 19 April 1809 · Teugen-HausenBattle of Teugen-Hausen

      French III Corps under Marshal Davout defeated the Austrian III Armeekorps commanded by Prince Hohenzollern-Hechingen.

    3. 20 April 1809 · AbensbergBattle of Abensberg

      Napoleon defeated a reinforced Austrian corps led by Archduke Louis, though Austrians captured Regensburg.

    4. 21–22 April 1809 · EckmühlBattle of Eckmühl

      French troops under Napoleon and Marshal Davout defeated the Austrians, marking the turning point of the campaign.

    5. May 1809 – February 1810 · Papal StatesAnnexation of Papal States

      France occupied and annexed the Papal States in stages beginning in May 1809, and exiled Pope Pius VII to Savona.

    6. 21–22 May 1809 · Aspern-EsslingBattle of Aspern-Essling

      Austrian troops under Archduke Charles defeated the French, inflicting Napoleon's first major setback.

    7. 14 June 1809 · RaabBattle of Raab

      Franco-Italian forces defeated Habsburg forces, preventing Archduke John from reinforcing the Battle of Wagram.

    8. 5–6 July 1809 · WagramBattle of Wagram

      Napoleon defeated the Austrians in a costly but decisive victory, consolidating his dominance.

  8. Death of Pope Pius VII

    1823

    Role: Head of the Catholic Church

    1. 20 August 1823 · RomeDeath of Pope Pius VII

      Pius VII died in Rome on 20 August 1823 after a long reign, following a hip fracture in July.

Sources

  1. Suppression of the Society of Jesus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24
  2. Pope Pius VI Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
  3. Pope Pius VII Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
  4. Concordat of 1801 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29