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Which two countries did Pope Paul IV adopt a neutral stance between during his papacy?

  • France and Spain

  • England and France

  • Spain and Portugal

  • Italy and Germany

Answer

Pope Paul IV adopted a neutral stance between France and Spain during his papacy. This decision came after a compromise was reached between the Papacy and Spain, following a conflict involving the invasion of part of the Papal States by Spanish forces.
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