Episode 2 of 3
Napoleon decrees the Cisalpine Republic, June 1797
- When
- 29 June 1797 (12 Messidor)
- Where
- Northern Italy (site not specified)
Napoleon decreed the birth of the Cisalpine Republic on 12 Messidor (29 June) 1797, creating a Directory and appointing its ministers.
On 19 May 1797 Napoleon transferred the territories of the former Duchy of Modena to Transpadania, and on 12 Messidor (29 June) he decreed the birth of the Cisalpine Republic, creating a Directory for the republic and appointing its ministers. This postdates the 7 January 1797 Cispadane flag adoption, so the Cisalpine Republic could not have adopted that flag on that date.
Sources
- Cisalpine Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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