What the records say
- When
- 17 Apr 1797
- Kind
- Rebellion
- Coordinates
- 45.43° N, 10.98° E
- Description
- Veronese rebellion against French occupation
Veronese Easter
1797 rebellion against French forces during the invasion of Venice
The Veronese Easter was a rebellion during the Italian campaign of 1797, in which inhabitants of Verona and the surrounding areas revolted against the French occupying forces under Antoine Balland, while Napoleon Bonaparte was fighting in Austria. The uprising received its name through association with the anti-French uprising of the Sicilian Vespers of the 13th century.
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