DBWI: The pope was not crowned emperor of Italia in 1885?

As we all know the his holiness was crowned to Grand Emperor of Italia wich officially made him ruler of Italy. By 1905 he controlled all of Italy effective and fought with the Quadrante :)D) in the Great war.

Now what if he was not crowned and gained control of Italia? I personally think its not possible without a very very long time ago POD.
 
As we all know the his holiness was crowned to Grand Emperor of Italia wich officially made him ruler of Italy. By 1905 he controlled all of Italy effective and fought with the Quadrante :)D) in the Great war.

Now what if he was not crowned and gained control of Italia? I personally think its not possible without a very very long time ago POD.

I've never read a description of the ceremony. Traditionally, the pope was required to crown someone for that person to be come an emperor (any sort of European emperor, IIRC). Who put the crown on the pope's head?
 
A representatrive of the College of Cardinals. Cardinals appoint the Pope so it was only fitting they confirm his holiness in his new role.

As for butterflies perhaps the Italians would be regarded more as lovers and less as fihters without Christian fundamentalism being instituted. Sort of like Sicily but fewer Bourbons and less organized crime.
 
If God's Vicor wasn't given the highest temporal office in Italia then the Habsburgs might be the ruling power on the peninsula. I mean the Restored Emperor would be able to turn away from the crushing of the Orthodox heresy and reduce Rome to simply his personal chapel. But as an athiest myself I really couldn't care less what happens between power mad Imperialist skum.
 
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