Cispadane Republic: Map & History
The Cispadane Republic was a short-lived client republic located in northern Italy, founded in 1796 with the protection of the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte.
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The Cispadane Republic was a short-lived client republic located in northern Italy, founded in 1796 with the protection of the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte. In the following year, it was merged with the Transpadane Republic to form the Cisalpine Republic. The Cispadane Republic was the first Italian sovereign state to adopt the Italian tricolour as its flag.
Modern Countries Once Part of Cispadane Republic
At its mapped extent, Cispadane Republic covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Cispadane Republic's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Cispadane Republic in Depth
History
On 16 October 1796, a congress was held in Modena after the ruler, Duke Hercules III, had fled to Venice to escape the French advance. The congress was formed by representatives from the provinces of Modena, Bologna, Ferrara and Reggio Emilia, all located south of the Po; Cispadane indicates "on this side of (the river) Po", with the corresponding Transpadane indicating "across (the river) Po".
The congress was unofficially organized by Napoleon, whose French army had swept through northern Italy earlier in the year, and who needed to settle the situation in Italy and gather new troops for an offensive against Austria.
The congress proclaimed that the four provinces would form the Repubblica Cispadana: a civic guard, composed of mounted hunters and artillery, was formed.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Cispadane Republic (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Cispadane Republic: Key Facts
| Official language | Italian |
|---|---|
| Founded | 27 December 1796 |
| Dissolved | 27 June 1797 |
Facts from Wikidata Q463289 (CC0).
Cispadane Republic Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Cispadane Republic appears, with the other states of the time.
Cispadane Republic Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 7,095 km² in 1801 CE.
Cispadane Republic: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Cispadane Republic exist?
The Cispadane Republic is dated to 1800 CE – 1802 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of the Cispadane Republic?
The capital of the Cispadane Republic was Bologna.
How large was the Cispadane Republic at its peak?
At its peak in 1801 the Cispadane Republic covered about 7,095 km².
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