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Sack of Rome (may 6, 1527 – may 6, 1527)

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As a result of the spread of Protestantism, men in Charles V (Holy Roman Emperor) army rebelled and took Rome by storm and stole priceless items. Pope Clement VII ended up paying a huge ransom, which the Holy ROman EMperor took happily. It is considered to be the end of the Renaissance and an opening for the Protestant Reformation.

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may 6, 1527
may 6, 1527
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