Angioy and the wider Vespers movement
- When
- 1794–1796
- Where
- Sardinia, with later actions at Sassari and Oristano
From 1794 to 1796 Angioy shaped and guided the mass revolt aiming to end feudal privileges and declare a Sardinian republic.
From 1794 to 1796 Giovanni Maria Angioy contributed to shaping and guiding the mass revolt known as the Sardinian Vespers, fought to end the feudal privileges and laws that still existed on Sardinia and to declare the island a republic. On 13 February 1796, to stop the riots, viceroy Philip Vivalda with Stamenti representatives sent Angioy to Sassari; he was defeated near Oristano on 8 June 1796 and his army disintegrated.
Sources
- Giovanni Maria Angioy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-04
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