+The year 1049 saw the election of [Pope Leo IX](/wiki/Pope_Leo_IX), ushering in a period of ecclesiastical reform. His papacy revitalized the [Catholic Church](/wiki/Catholic_Church) and strengthened its spiritual authority across Europe.
+## See also
+- [11th Century](/wiki/11th_Century)
+- [Papacy](/wiki/Papacy)
+- [Christianity](/wiki/Christianity)
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