Historedia
Episode 4 of 4

French Entry into Rome

When
3 July 1849
Where
Rome
Part of
French troops occupy Rome; the Roman Republic surrenders

French troops entered Rome on 3 July 1849, reestablishing the Holy See's temporal power.

Following a truce negotiated on 1 July and Garibaldi's withdrawal on 2 July, French troops entered Rome on 3 July. This event marked the definitive end of the Roman Republic's military resistance and the restoration of Papal authority.

Sources

  1. Roman Republic (1849–1850) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
  2. Charles Oudinot Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04

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