French rule in the Ionian Islands (1797–1799)
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french-rule-in-the-ionian-islands-1797-1799-223-438095
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French rule in the Ionian Islands (1797–1799)
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The First period of French rule in the Ionian Islands lasted from June 1797 to March 1799. Following the fall of the Republic of Venice in May 1797, the Ionian Islands, a Venetian possession, were occupied by Revolutionary France. The French instituted a new, democratic regime and, following the Treaty of Campo Formio, annexed the islands to France, forming the three departments of Corcyre (Corfu), Ithaque (Ithaca) and Mer-Égée. Originally widely welcomed, French rule began to grow oppressive to
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French occupation following the Venetian Republic's fall
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_rule_in_the_Ionian_Islands_(1797%E2%80%931799)
date created:
2011-03-22T02:25:35Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T09:34:20Z
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