Timeline Thursday 15 February 1798

Thursday 15 February 1798

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1798 Roman Republic proclaimed French-backed republic replaces papal rule in Rome After French troops under General Berthier occupied Rome, a republic was proclaimed in place of the temporal rule of the pope. Pope Pius VI was removed from the city and taken into exile in France, where he died the following year.
1798 Roman Republic proclaimed French-backed republic replaces papal rule in Rome After French troops under General Berthier occupied Rome, a republic was proclaimed in place of the temporal rule of the pope. Pope Pius VI was removed from the city and taken into exile in France, where he died the following year.