+**1059** was a pivotal year in the [Middle Ages](/wiki/Middle_Ages). In Rome, Pope Nicholas II issued the Papal Election Decree, fundamentally reshaping the future of the [Papacy](/wiki/Papacy) and establishing cardinals as key electors. This act solidified the Church's independence and left an enduring legacy on European power dynamics.
+## See also
+- [1058](/wiki/1058)
+- [1060](/wiki/1060)
+- [Pope](/wiki/Pope)
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