Principality of Elba

Principality of Elba
Principato d'Elba (Italian)
1814–1815
Location of the Principality of Elba within Europe
Location of the Principality of Elba within Europe
CapitalPortoferraio
42°49′N 10°19′E / 42.817°N 10.317°E / 42.817; 10.317
Common languagesItalian, Elbano dialect
Religion
Roman Catholic
Demonym(s)Elban
GovernmentAbsolute monarchy
Sovereign Prince of Elba 
• 1814–1815
Napoleon
Governor of Elba 
• 1814–1815
Antoine Drouot
Historical eraNapoleonic Wars
April 11, 1814
February 26, 1815
June 9, 1815
CurrencyTuscan lira
Preceded by
Succeeded by
First French Empire
Grand Duchy of Tuscany
Today part ofItaly

The Principality of Elba (Italian: Principato d'Elba) was a non-hereditary monarchy established on the Mediterranean island of Elba following the Treaty of Fontainebleau on 11 April 1814. It lasted less than a year, and its only head was Napoleon Bonaparte, who would return to rule in France before his ultimate defeat and the dissolution of the principality.