Historedia
Episode 2 of 3

Proclamation of the Roman Republic

When
15 February 1798
Where
Rome
Part of
French Invasion of the Papal States

Berthier proclaimed the Roman Republic on 15 February 1798, replacing papal rule with a French-aligned government.

Four days after the occupation, Berthier officially proclaimed the Roman Republic on 15 February 1798. This new state was a sister republic of France, incorporating territory conquered from the Papal States and ending the Pope's temporal power.

Sources

  1. Roman Republic (1798–1799) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30

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