Cisalpine Republic

The Cisalpine Republic (Italian: Repubblica Cisalpina) was a French client republic in Northern Italy that lasted from 1797 to 1802.

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French client republic - Italy - 1797 - 1802

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After the Battle of Lodi, in May 1796, the French general Napoleon Bonaparte proceeded to organize two states—one on the south of the Po River, the Cispadane Republic, and one on the north, the Transpadane Republic. These two along with the province of Novara were merged into the Cisalpine Republic on June 29, 1797, with capital Milan. The Cisalpine Republic consisted of roughly the former Duchy of Milan, those portions of the Republic of Venice west of the Adige River, the Duchy of Modena, the Papal Legations, and the Piedmontese province of Novara. The republic had a territory of more than 16,000 square miles, and a population of 3,500,000. The army consisted of 20,000 French troops, paid by the republic. The first president (Director) was Serbelloni. On October 10 1797, Valtellina revolted against the Grisons, and joined the republic.

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Battle of Lodi - Napoleon Bonaparte - Po River - Cispadane Republic - Transpadane Republic - Novara - June 29 - 1797 - Milan - Duchy of Milan - Republic of Venice - Adige River - Duchy of Modena - Papal Legations - October 10 - Valtellina - Grisons

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On May 11 1798, the Cisalpine Republic adopted as its flag a square Tricolore.

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May 11 - 1798 - Tricolore

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The republic was occupied by Austrian forces in 1799, and restored June 2 1800 after the Battle of Marengo. In January 1802, the Cisalpine Republic changed its name to Italian Republic, becoming later the Kingdom of Italy (1805 – 1814).

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Austrian - 1799 - June 2 - 1800 - Battle of Marengo - 1802 - Italian Republic - Kingdom of Italy - 1805 - 1814

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The state was divided, following the French system, into the following departments:

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• Adda (capital Sondrio)
• Agogna (capital Novara)
• Upper Po (capital Cremona)
• Lower Po (capital Ferrara)
• Crostolo (captal Reggio Emilia)
• Cario (capital Como)
• Mella (capital Brescia)
• Mincia (capital Mantova)
• Olona (capital Milan)
• Panaro (capital Modena)
• Reno (capital Bologna)
• Rubicon (capital Cesena)
• Serio (capital Bergamo)

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