Episode 2 of 4
Proclamation of Restoration
- When
- 18 April 1814
- Where
- Genoa
Lord William Bentinck proclaimed the restoration of the Republic of Genoa and repealed laws passed since 1797.
Contrary to Coalition intentions, Bentinck announced the restoration of the Republic of Genoa upon the city's surrender. He repealed all laws enacted since 1797, an action that generated enthusiasm among the Genoese population.
Sources
- Siege of Genoa (1814) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
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