Historedia
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Execution at Mantua

When
20 February 1810
Where
Porta Giulia, Mantua
Part of
Andreas Hofer, Tyrolean rebel leader, executed at Mantua

Hofer was executed by firing squad on 20 February 1810 at Porta Giulia in Mantua, despite initial pardon attempts.

On 20 February 1810, Andreas Hofer was executed by a firing squad at Porta Giulia, a gate of Mantua. The execution occurred after Napoleon overruled Eugène de Beauharnais's desire to pardon him. Napoleon later claimed the execution was against his wishes, though he had ordered it.

Sources

  1. Andreas Hofer Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-05
  2. Mantua Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
  3. Tyrolean Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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