Episode 3 of 4
Capital Moved to Bastia
- When
- early 1795
- Where
- Bastia, Corsica
In early 1795 Sir Gilbert moved the kingdom's capital from inland Corte to coastal Bastia, a centre for French and Corsican royalists.
A pronounced division existed between Corte, the traditional capital and an inland stronghold, and Bastia on the coast. Sir Gilbert moved the capital to Bastia in early 1795; Bastia was the centre for French and Corsican royalists.
Sources
- Anglo-Corsican Kingdom Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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