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Imprisonment and Exile of Pius VI

When
15–20 February 1798
Where
Rome
Part of
French Invasion of the Papal States

Pope Pius VI was taken prisoner during the proclamation and exiled to France in February 1798.

During the proclamation of the Republic, Pope Pius VI was taken prisoner. He was escorted out of Rome on 20 February 1798 and exiled to France, where he later died, marking the removal of the papacy from power.

Sources

  1. Roman Republic (1798–1799) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30
  2. Louis-Alexandre Berthier Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24

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