Duchy of Massa and Carrara

Duchy of Massa and Principality of Carrara
Ducato di Massa e Principato di Carrara (Italian)
1664–1796
1814–1836[1]
Coat of arms of Massa and Carrara
Coat of arms
Motto: Libertas (Latin)
Freedom
Northern Italy in 1815.
Northern Italy in 1815.
CapitalMassa
Carrara
Common languagesItalian
Religion
Roman Catholicism
GovernmentMonarchy
Monarch 
• 1473–1481
Giacomo I Malaspina (first)
• 1790–1829
Maria Beatrice d'Este (last)
Historical eraModern era
• Established
22 February 1664
• French rule
10 May 1796–30 May 1814
• Francis IV annexes the Massa and Carrara territories to the Duchy of Modena and Reggio
14 November 1836[1]
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Principality of Massa
Marquisate of Carrara
Cispadane Republic
Cispadane Republic
Principality of Lucca and Piombino
Duchy of Modena and Reggio
Today part ofItaly

The Duchy of Massa and Principality of Carrara (Italian: Ducato di Massa e Principato di Carrara) was a small state that controlled the towns of Massa and Carrara from 1473 until 1836.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Many authors argue that the final year of the states of Massa and Carrara was 1829, when the throne was assumed by the holder of the Duchy of Modena and Reggio, Francis IV of Austria-Este