Declaration of the Piedmontese Republic and Occupation of Turin
- When
- 1798
- Where
- Piedmont; Turin
- Episodes
- 2
Following French military intervention in mid-1798, General Joubert occupied Turin on 6 December. King Charles Emmanuel IV abdicated on 8 December, leading to the declaration of the Piedmontese Republic on 9 December 1798.
Episodes
- French Conquest of Piedmont
France intervened to support the Ligurian Republic, leading to the conquest of Piedmont under General Joubert's leadership in the months following early July 1798.
- Occupation of Turin
General Joubert occupied the Sardinian capital of Turin on 6 December 1798, effectively ending royal military control in the city.
Background and detail
Background. Piedmont, the core of the Kingdom of Sardinia with Turin as its capital, suffered French invasions starting in 1796. After failed republican uprisings in 1798 and French intervention to support the Ligurian Republic, French forces under Joubert began conquering Piedmont in early July 1798.
People involved
- Barthélemy Catherine Joubert · French General
- Charles Emmanuel IV · King of Sardinia
Sources
- Piedmontese Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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