1798 ⟶ Helvetic Republic Proclaimed in Aarau
March 22: Under the sponsorship of General Brune, an assembl...
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1797
1798
🏛️ Venetian Republic Overthrown by Revolutionaries
May 12: Revolutionaries overthrow the government council (Patriciate) of Venice.⟶
VeniceRepublicRevolutionFrench Revolutionary WarsPatriciateOverthrowItalian PeninsulaNapoleonic EraPolitical upheaval
🇨🇭 Helvetic Republic Proclaimed in Aarau
March 22: Under the sponsorship of General Brune, an assembly in Aarau proclaims a Helvetic Republic.⟶
French Revolutionary WarsHelvetic RepublicSwitzerlandAarauGeneral BruneRepublicFrench influenceRevolutionNapoleonic Era
⚔️ Berthier Establishes the Roman Republic
February 15: General Berthier, in Rome, proclaims a new Roman Republic, under French protection.⟶
French Revolutionary WarsItalian CampaignRoman RepublicGeneral BerthierFrench ExpansionNapoleonic EraMilitary OccupationRepublicPolitical Instability
🏛️ Helvetic Republic Adopts Secular Government
April 4: Following the French model, the new Helvetic Republic declares itself a secular republic.⟶
SecularismRepublicHelvetic RepublicReligious FreedomFrench Revolution (Influence)EnlightenmentSwitzerlandGovernment ReformCentralization