Roman Republic (18th century)

:See also ancient Roman Republic and Roman Republic (19th century).

Related Topics:
Ancient Roman Republic - Roman Republic (19th century)

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On 7 March 1798, under the rule of the French Directoire, French forces invaded the Papal States and established a new Roman Republic, partly in revenge for the murder of French general Mathurin-Léonard Duphot the previous year.

Related Topics:
7 March - 1798 - French ''Directoire'' - Papal States - Mathurin-Léonard Duphot

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Pope Pius VI was exiled to France and died there in 1799.

Related Topics:
Pope Pius VI - France - 1799

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In 1799 the Tiberina Republic, with capital Perugia, was united to the Roman Republic.

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The Roman Republic was short-lived, as the Papal States were restored in June of 1800.

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The Roman Republic flag was a vertical tricolour black-white-red, taken from the French tricolour, as granted by Napoleon.

Related Topics:
Tricolour - French tricolour - Napoleon

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It was governed by a clique of consuls, like the original ancient Roman Republic.

Related Topics:
Consul - Roman Republic

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