
2.
Glory of Rome restored after 1527 raid
Roman citizens
were terrorized in 1527 when the troops of Holy Roman Emperor Charles
V destroyed much of their city. The raid was an attempt by Charles,
who was king of Spain as well as Holy Roman emperor, to establish
his dominance in a region that France was also trying to control.
Since the 1527 looting, a remarkable rebuilding effort has occurred
in Rome. Church leaders have appointed the region's finest painters
and sculptors to design and decorate magnificent new structures
for the city.
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