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Who was the dominant political power during Pope Urban IV's papacy?

  • Holy Roman Empire

  • France

  • Byzantine Empire

  • The Papal States

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The Papal States was the dominant political power during Pope Urban IV's papacy. The Papal States were a collection of territories in central Italy that were ruled by the pope. They were established in the 8th century and existed until the 19th century. During Pope Urban IV's papacy, the Papal States were at their peak, both in terms of size and power.
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