Until the middle of the 8th century this consisted wholly of private property, but the term was later applied to the States of the Church, and more particularly to the Duchy of Rome.
Sampai pertengahan abad ke-8, ini terdiri dari seluruh harta benda pribadi, namun istilah tersebut kemudian diterapkan kepada Negara Gereja, dan khususnya Keadipaten Roma.