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Bolognese Republic
The Bolognese Republic was proclaimed in 1796 in the Central Italian city of Bologna. History It was a French client republic established when Papal authorities escaped from the city of Bologna in June 1796. It was annexed by the Cispadane Republic on 16 October 1796. It was given the first Jacobin Constitution written in Italy. It had a government consisting of nine consul Consul (abbrev. ''cos.''; Latin plural ''consules'') was the title of one of the two chief magistrates of the Roman Republic, and subsequently also an important title under the Roman Empire. The title was used in other European city-states throu ...s and its head of state was the ''Presidente del Magistrato'', i.e. Chief magistrate, a presiding office held for four months by one of the consuls. References External linksWorldStatesmen - Italy History of Bologna Client states of the Napoleonic Wars 1796 in Italy Early Modern Italy 1796 establishments in Italy 1796 disestablishments in Italy [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Client Republic
A sister republic (french: république sœur) was a republic established by French armies or by local revolutionaries and assisted by the First French Republic during the French Revolutionary Wars. These republics, though nominally independent, relied heavily on France for protection, making them more akin to autonomous territories rather than independent states. This became particularly evident after the declaration of the French Empire, when several states were annexed, and the remaining turned into monarchies ruled by members of the Bonaparte family. History The French Revolution was a period of social and political upheaval in France from 1789 until 1799. The Republicans who overthrew the monarchy were driven by ideas of popular sovereignty, rule of law and representative democracy. The Republicans borrowed ideas and values from Whiggism and Enlightenment philosophers. The French Republic supported the spread of republican principles in Europe, but most of these ''sist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
