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1791 Avignon–Comtat Venaissin Status Referendum
In the aftermath of the Avignon–Comtat Venaissin War, between the pro-French Avignon municipal government and the papist Union of St. Cecilia, three mediators sent by the French National Constituent Assembly (France), National Assembly organized a series of votes to discern the true opinions of the people in the Papal States, Papal territories of Avignon and the Comtat Venaissin with respect to union with France. Of the 98 municipalities, 52 voted for France and 19 for the Papal States. Annexation was confirmed by the National Assembly on September 14, 1791. Background History What eventually became the Comtat Venaissin was acquired by Philip III of France after becoming Count of Toulouse in 1271 who then ceded it to the papacy in 1273. Later, Avignon was sold to the papacy by Joanna I of Naples, Joanna I, Queen of Naples and Countess of Provence, in 1348, whereupon the two ''comtats'' were joined to form a unified papal enclave geographically, though retaining their separa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avignon–Comtat Venaissin War
Following the unanimous declaration of the various district assemblies of Avignon on 12 June 1790, to secede from the Papal States and unite with Kingdom of France (1791–92), France, war broke out between the municipal government of Avignon and the more conservative Comtat Venaissin, the larger county (''comtat'') which co-existed with Avignon and still pledged loyalty to the Papal States. Avignon, which had been inspired by the intentions of the French Revolution, soon received the support of French troops placed under its control, augmenting the Avignon forces that had laid siege to Carpentras, ending the government of the Comtat. However, hardline counter-revolutionary regions of the Comtat under the name the "Union of Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes, St. Cecilia" continued fighting until June 1791. In spring 1791, with the rejection of the Civil Constitution of the Clergy and the threat of violence spreading into neighbouring departments, France brokered a peace between the warring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
