Kingdom of Etruria: Map & History
The Kingdom of Etruria was an Italian kingdom between 1801 and 1807 that made up a large part of modern Tuscany.
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The Kingdom of Etruria was an Italian kingdom between 1801 and 1807 that made up a large part of modern Tuscany. It took its name from Etruria, the old Roman name for the land of the Etruscans.
Modern Countries Once Part of Kingdom of Etruria
At its mapped extent, Kingdom of Etruria 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 Kingdom of Etruria'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.
Kingdom of Etruria in Depth
History
The kingdom was created by the Treaty of Aranjuez, signed at Aranjuez, Spain on 21 March 1801. In the context of a larger agreement between Napoleonic France and Spain, the Bourbons of Parma were compensated for the loss of their territory in northern Italy (which had been occupied by French troops since 1796). The King of Spain decided that his cousin Ferdinand, Duke of Parma had to cede his duchy to France, and in return his son Louis I was granted the Kingdom of Etruria (which was created from the Grand Duchy of Tuscany). Shortly after Ferdinand refused to leave, he suddenly died in suspect circumstances. To make way for the Bourbons, the Habsburg Grand Duke of Tuscany Ferdinand III was ousted and compensated with the Electorate of Salzburg by the Treaty of Lunéville.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Kingdom of Etruria (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Kingdom of Etruria: Key Facts
| Capital | Florence |
|---|---|
| Official language | Italian |
| Religion | Catholic Church |
| Form of government | constitutional monarchy, monarchy |
| Currency | Tuscan pound |
| Founded | 21 March 1801 |
| Dissolved | 10 December 1807 |
Facts from Wikidata Q223793 (CC0).
Kingdom of Etruria: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Kingdom of Etruria exist?
The Kingdom of Etruria is dated to 1803 CE – 1806 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of the Kingdom of Etruria?
The capital of the Kingdom of Etruria was Florence.
How large was the Kingdom of Etruria at its peak?
At its peak in 1806 the Kingdom of Etruria covered about 23,127 km².
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