The «Roman question» in N.V. Charykov’s assessment

Oleg Alexandrovich Chernov

doi:10.17816/snv201762213

Abstract

N.V. Charykov paid much attention to the Roman question. His interest to this issue was likely to have been formed when he was a Russian diplomatic representative at the Vatican. After his diplomatic service in the Vatican N.V. Charykov published its greatest scientific work that was dedicated mainly to the relations of Russia and the Vatican in the seventeenth century. The problem discussed in this paper is connected with Charykovs views on the Roman question rather than his diplomatic service. The Roman question was covered in two articles The Pope and Caliph and The Roman question, Leo XIII, and signor Mussolini. In these papers N.V. Charykov revealed the origins of the problem, its development and a solution of the Roman question, as well as potential problems. In his opinion, the problem arose during the unification of Italy and a solution was found under the Government of Mussolini who was interested in the support of the Pope. The author pays attention to the relations between Russia and the Vatican after their recovery, referring to his own diplomatic practice.

Highlights

The problem discussed in this paper is connected with
The «Roman question» was covered in two articles
In these papers N.V. Charykov revealed the origins of the problem

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Introduction

Проблема зародилась во время объединения Италии, а определенное решение было найдено после прихода к власти Муссолини, который был заинтересован в поддержке римского папы. Обозначая роль римского папы в мире, он отмечает, что тот был «бесспорным независимым сувереном». Что вскоре Рим был объявлен столицей итальянского королевства и король основал резиденцию в прежнем епископском Квиринальском дворце, а римский папа остался в Ватикане.

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