Cisalpine Republic
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The Cisalpine Republic was a sister republic of France in Northern Italy that existed from 1797 to 1799, with a second version until 1802.
General Brune attempted a coup d'état in autumn 1798.
30 soldi coin (equal to 1+1⁄2 lira) of the Cisalpine Republic, 1801
The Consulta of the République cisalpine receives the First Consul on 26 January 1802, Nicolas-André Monsiau, 1806–08
Cispadane Republic
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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 mer
Cisalpine Republic
…1799, with a second version until 1802. After the Battle of Lodi in May 1796, Napoleon Bonaparte organized two states: one to the south of the Po, the Cispadane Republic, and one to the north, the Transpadane Republic. On 19 May 1797, Napoleon transferred the territories of the former Duchy of Modena to Transpadania…
Northern Italy in 1796. Modena and Papal Legations (all lower right) were merged into the Cispadane Republic.
The then-president of Italy Carlo Azeglio Ciampi honors the flag of Cispadane Republic, the first Italian flag, during the Tricolour Day on 7 January 2004 in Reggio Emilia.