1946Italy Abolishes Monarchy, Establishes Republic

June 2: Italy becomes a republic.
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🏛️ Overthrow of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus and the Roman Republic's Founding

End of reign of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, last King of the traditional seven Kings of Rome.
Overthrow of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus and the Roman Republic's Founding (-510)
Ancient romeMonarchyRepublicPolitical TransitionConsulsEtruscans
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🏛️ Roman Republic Established

Establishment of the Roman Republic.
Roman Republic Established (-510)
Ancient romeRepublicanismPolitical TransitionConsulsOligarchyClassical AntiquityFoundation
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🏛️ Forlì Becomes a Free Republic

In Italy, some cities became free republics: for instance Forlì, in 889.
Forlì Becomes a Free Republic (889)
RepublicMedieval ItalyPolitical DevelopmentCity-State
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👑 King Umberto I of Italy Assassinated

King Umberto I of Italy is assassinated.
King Umberto I of Italy Assassinated (1900)
AssassinationMonarchyPolitical ViolenceAnarchismKingdom of Italy
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🇮🇹 Italy Abolishes Monarchy, Establishes Republic

Italy Abolishes Monarchy, Establishes Republic (1946)
RepublicPost-WarPolitical TransitionDemocracyMonarchyReferendumElections
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🇮🇹 Silvio Berlusconi Elected Prime Minister of Italy

Media magnate Silvio Berlusconi was elected Prime Minister of Italy.
Silvio Berlusconi Elected Prime Minister of Italy (2001)
Prime MinisterEuropean PoliticsPolitical LeadershipElections
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