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Name: Stephen II

Type: Ruler

Role: Pope

Polity: Papal States

Icon Stephen II, Pope (Papal States) : All Data

Stephen II was the Pope who ruled over the Papal States from 754 to 757. During his tenure, he faced significant challenges, including the Lombard threat. In 754, he sought the aid of the Frankish king, Pepin the Short, leading to the establishment of the Papal States as a territorial power. This alliance proved crucial in the ongoing conflict with the Lombards, culminating in the Lombard War of 756-757, where Pepin's forces defeated the Lombards and secured the Papal States' independence. Stephen II's reign marked a turning point in the Papal States' history, solidifying their political and territorial influence in the region.

1. Lists and Timelines of Events that took place during the tenure of the Ruler

2. Maps Comparing Territorial Boundaries Before and After the Ruler´s Reign

3. Maps of Maximum Historical Extents

4. Monthly Summaries of Events

5. Time Series of Historical Population and Area

6. Time Series of Territorial Changes

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