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What if the Pope lost control of the Papal territories beyond Lazio? IOTL they were already practically independent with occasional periods of centralization. What if they were able to better resist Papal influence and declare themselves as independent states? If the Popes still desire the region in addition to now other players (Venice, Florence, Naples, etc), how might that affect the politics of Central Italy? Which states would come to dominate the regions? Ancona, Bologna, and Ravenna come to mind, but what about in Umbria, or perhaps other cities?
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