Cispadane Republic

Cispadane Republic
Repubblica Cispadana (Italian)
1796–1797
Northern Italy in 1796. Modena and Papal Legations (all lower right) were merged into the Cispadane Republic.
Northern Italy in 1796. Modena and Papal Legations (all lower right) were merged into the Cispadane Republic.
StatusClient state of France
CapitalBologna
Common languagesItalian
GovernmentDirectorial system
LegislatureLegislative Body
Council of Thirty
Council of Sixty
Historical eraNapoleonic Wars
10 May 1796
19 February 1797
29 June 1797
17 October 1797
CurrencyBolognese lira and all other old currencies
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Duchy of Modena and Reggio
Duchy of Massa and Carrara
Papal Legations
Cisalpine Republic

The Cispadane Republic (Italian: Repubblica Cispadana) was a short-lived client republic located in northern Italy, founded in 1796 with the protection of the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte. In the following year, it was merged with the Transpadane Republic (formerly the Duchy of Milan until 1796) to form the Cisalpine Republic. The Cispadane Republic was the first Italian sovereign State to adopt the Italian tricolour as its flag.[1]

  1. ^ Villa 2010, p. 11.