Parthenopean Republic

Parthenopean Republic
Repubblica Partenopea (Italian)
République Parthénopéenne (French)
January 21, 1799–June 13, 1799
Flag of Parthenopean Republic
Flag [it]
Emblem [it] of Parthenopean Republic
Motto: Libertà e Uguaglianza (Italian)
Freedom and Equality
Anthem: La Nazionale
(Inno alla Repubblica Partenopea)
"Hymn to the Parthenopean Republic"
The Kingdom of Naples briefly became a Republic in 1799.
The Kingdom of Naples briefly became a Republic in 1799.
Map of Parthenopean Republic
Map of Parthenopean Republic
Statusclient state of France
CapitalNaples
Common languages
Religion
Roman Catholicism
GovernmentDirectorial, Republic
Director 
• 1799
Carlo Lauberg
• 1799
Ignazio Ciaia [it]
LegislatureLegislative Council
Historical eraFrench Revolutionary Wars
• French invasion
21 January January 21, 1799
• Sicilian invasion
13 June June 13, 1799
CurrencyTornesel, Neapolitan carlino
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kingdom of Naples
Kingdom of Naples
Today part ofItaly

The Parthenopean Republic (Italian: Repubblica Partenopea, French: République Parthénopéenne) or Neapolitan Republic (Italian: Repubblica Napoletana) was a short-lived, semi-autonomous republic located within the Kingdom of Naples and supported by the French First Republic. The republic emerged during the French Revolutionary Wars after King Ferdinand IV fled before advancing French troops. The republic existed from 21 January to 13 June 1799, collapsing when Ferdinand returned to restore monarchial authority and forcibly subdued republican activities.[1]

  1. ^ Davis, John (2006). Naples and Napoleon: Southern Italy and the European Revolutions, 1780–1860. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198207559.