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Description Following the invasion of Rome by the French-led Holy Roman Empire, as the church was sacked and transported to Avignon, a faction of steadfast papal loyalists resettled in Santiago de Compostela. They swiftly seized control over a significant portion of the Iberian Peninsula, rallying the populace to shape the region's political landscape. This dominion, marked by its fervent religious atmosphere, exercises substantial control over many kingdoms under its sway, with the Catholic clergy essentially governing them. The Pope holds considerable authority over the entire realm, as the population remains deeply devoted to the faith. Followers of alternative Christian beliefs face persecution, while non-Christians experience even more severe hardships.

Venturing on crusades, this dominion expanded into North Africa, converting the Muslim population. The Pontifical Dominion possesses knightly orders overseeing various city-states within its core territories in Iberia and North Africa and across the globe from the Caribbean to Southeast Asia. Numerous kingdoms, integrated into and distinct from the main State of the Church, play a role, including the Kingdom of Lisbon, which controls transatlantic territories. The Pontifical Dominion is engaged in conflict with the Islamic Boudjedra Order in the south and harbors aspirations to recapture Rome from the French, basing their efforts in Sicily. Additionally, one of their knightly orders is involved in the Condominium of Jerusalem.
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