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French Invasion of the Romagna
- When
- February 1797
- Where
- Papal Romagna region
- Part of
- Treaty of Tolentino
In February 1797, 9,000 French soldiers invaded the Papal Romagna region, compelling the Pope to accept French terms.
Following nine months of negotiations between France and the Papal States, 9,000 French soldiers invaded the Papal Romagna region in February 1797. The invasion left the Pope no choice but to accept the French terms, directly precipitating the signing of the Treaty of Tolentino on 19 February 1797.
Sources
- Treaty of Tolentino Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-14
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