# Concordat of Bologna (1516)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1516-concordat-of-bologna
Location: Bologna

Agreement with the papacy gave the French monarchy broad influence over senior church appointments. Within the broader Renaissance & Wars of Religion period, Renaissance monarchy brought Italian wars, humanist culture and overseas exploration. The Reformation then fractured the kingdom, producing decades of civil war between Catholic and Protestant factions. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Francis I (King of France). Concordat of Bologna mattered because religion was closely tied to political legitimacy, community identity and public institutions. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Concordat of Bologna mattered because religion was closely tied to political legitimacy, community identity and public institutions.

Ruler at the time: [Francis I](https://history-france.com/rulers/francis-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Concordat of Bologna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Concordat+of+Bologna&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Concordat of Bologna](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Concordat+of+Bologna)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)