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The Kingdom of Italy (Italian: Regno d'Italia, but also Regno Italico; 17 March 1805–11 April 1814) was founded in Northern Italy by Napoleon, and ended with his defeat and fall. The Empire of the French (1804-1814 also known as the Empire of France, Greater French Empire, First French Empire, French Empire, or The Italian Republic ( Repubblica Italiana) was a short-lived ( 1802 - 1805) Republic, located in Northern Italy. The Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia (Regno Lombardo-Veneto Lombardo-Venezianisches Königreich was a kingdom in northern Italy, and part of the Austrian Empire. The Transpadane Cispadane and Cisalpine Republics When in 1796, the French Army led by Napoleon Bonaparte entered into Italy both the new republic ( The coat of arms of the (Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy was used as Coat of arms for the Kingdom of Italy ( 1805 - 1814) Throughout the world there are many cities that were once national Capitals but no longer have that status because the country ceased to exist the capital was moved or the capital Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. A constitutional monarchy, or a limited monarchy, is a form of Constitutional Government, wherein either an elected or hereditary Monarch is The President of the Italian Republic (Presidente della Repubblica Italiana is the Head of State of Italy, and as such is intended to represent national unity Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821 was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the History of Europe. A viceroy is a royal official who governs a country or province in the name of and as representative of the Monarch. Eugène Rose de Beauharnais Prince Français Prince of Venice, Viceroy of the Kingdom of Italy, Hereditary Grand Duke of Frankfurt, 1st Duke of Leuchtenberg Timeline of the Napoleonic eraThe Napoleonic Era is a period in the History of France and Europe Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Autumn (also known as fall in North American English) is one of the four Temperate Seasons Autumn marks the transition from Summer Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. A currency is a unit of exchange, facilitating the transfer of Goods and/or services It is one form of Money, where money is Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1805 ( MDCCCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821 was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the History of Europe.
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Regno d'Italia (1812)
The Kingdom of Italy was born on 17 March 1805 when the Italian Republic, whose president was Napoleon, became Kingdom of Italy, with Napoleon as King of Italy and Eugène de Beauharnais viceroy. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1805 ( MDCCCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or The Italian Republic ( Repubblica Italiana) was a short-lived ( 1802 - 1805) Republic, located in Northern Italy. Eugène Rose de Beauharnais Prince Français Prince of Venice, Viceroy of the Kingdom of Italy, Hereditary Grand Duke of Frankfurt, 1st Duke of Leuchtenberg A viceroy is a royal official who governs a country or province in the name of and as representative of the Monarch. Napoleon was crowned in Milan’s cathedral, on 26 May 1805, with the Iron Crown of Lombardy. Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Milan Cathedral (Italian Duomo di Milano; Milanese: Domm de Milan) is the Cathedral Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Year 1805 ( MDCCCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or The Iron Crown of Lombardy ( Corona Ferrea) is both a reliquary and one of the most ancient royal insignia of Europe
The Kingdom consisted of Lombardy, Venetia, the Duchy of Modena, part of the Papal States (Ancona, the remaining part with Rome having been annexed to the French Empire), part of the Kingdom of Sardinia and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. Lombardy (Lombardia Latin: Langobardia, Western Lombard: Lumbardìa, Eastern Lombard: Lombardia) is one of the The Duchy of Modena (in full the Duchies of Modena and Reggio) was a small Italian state that existed from 1452 to The Papal States, State(s of the Church or Pontifical States (in Italian Stato Ecclesiastico, Stato della Chiesa, Stati della Chiesa Ancona (Ankon is a city and a seaport in the Marche, a region of central Italy, population 101909 (2005 Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Kingdom of Sardinia, also known as Piedmont-Sardinia or Sardinia-Piedmont, was the name given to the possessions of the House of Savoy in 1720 when the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol ( Italian: Trentino-Alto Adige; German: Trentino-Südtirol; Ladin: Trentin-Adesc Aut
From 1805 to 1809 the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy included even Istria and Dalmatia, from Trieste to Kotor (the Venetian Cattaro). Year 1805 ( MDCCCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year This article is about a geographical region bordering the Adriatic Sea Dalmatia ( Croatian: Dalmacija, see names in other languages) is a region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, situated mostly in modern Trieste (Trieste Slovene and Croatian: Trst; German: Triest) is a city and port in northeastern Italy very near to Kotor ( Cyrillic script: Котор Acruvium Greek Askrèvion, Ασκρηβιον; Italian Cattaro is a coastal town in Montenegro These Adriatic territories were incorporated into the Illyrian Provinces after 1809. The Illyrian Provinces (Provinces illyriennes Ilirske province Ilirske pokrajne Province Illiriche were lands on the north and east coasts of the Adriatic Sea which were Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year
In practice, the Kingdom was a dependency of the French Empire, which exploited its resources to enrich France. [1] The Kingdom served as a theater in Napoleon's operations against Austria during the wars of the various coalitions. A coalition is an alliance among individuals during which they cooperate in joint action, each in their own Self-interest.
When Napoleon abdicated on 11 April 1814, Eugène de Beauharnais (Napoleon’s step-son) attempted to be crowned king, but the opposition of the Senate of the Kingdom and the Milan insurrection (20 April 1814) foiled his plan. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Eugène Rose de Beauharnais Prince Français Prince of Venice, Viceroy of the Kingdom of Italy, Hereditary Grand Duke of Frankfurt, 1st Duke of Leuchtenberg Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Eugène was exiled by the Austrians, who occupied Milan. For the history of these states before 1804 see Holy Roman Empire, Habsburg Monarchy, and articles on each of the component countries.
Army of the Kingdom of Italy
Infantry:
- Line infantry: five regiments from the Italian Republic, with two more later raised, in 1805 and 1808
- Light infantry: three regiments from the Italian Republic, plus another one raised in 1811
- Royal Guard: two battalions from the Italian Republic (Granatieri and Cacciatori), plus other two (Velites) raised in 1806, plus two battalions of young guard raised in 1810, and another two raised in 1811
Cavalry:
- Dragoons: two regiments from the Italian Republic
- Cacciatori a Cavallo (light horse): one regiment from the Italian Republic, plus three others, raised in 1808, 1810, and 1811.
- Royal Guard: two squadrons of dragoons, five companies of Guards of Honour
The army of the kingdom, inserted into the Grande Armée, took part in all Napoleon's campaigns.
For 17 years, the Italian Republic and the successor Kingdom of Italy army enlisted over 200,000 men and lost about 125,000.
References
- ^ Napoleon Bonaparte, "The Economy of the Empire in Italy: Instructions from Napoleon to Eugène, Viceroy of Italy," Exploring the European Past: Texts & Images, Second Edition, ed. Timothy E. Gregory (Mason: Thomson, 2007), 65-66.
External links
- Napitalia. The Eagle in Italy about the army of the Kingdom of Italy under Napoleon