Parthenopean Republic

Parthenopean Republic Repubblica Partenopea (Italian) République Parthénopéenne (French)
January 21, 1799–June 13, 1799
Flag [it] Emblem [it]
Motto: Libertà e Uguaglianza (Italian) Freedom and Equality
Anthem: La Nazionale (Inno alla Repubblica Partenopea) "Hymn to the Parthenopean Republic"
The Kingdom of Naples briefly became a Republic in 1799.
Map of Parthenopean Republic
Status	client state of France
Capital	Naples
Common languages	Italian Neapolitan
Religion	Roman Catholicism
Government	Directorial, Republic
Director
• 1799	Carlo Lauberg
• 1799	Ignazio Ciaia [it]
Legislature	Legislative Council
Historical era	French Revolutionary Wars
• French invasion	21 January January 21, 1799
• Sicilian invasion	13 June June 13, 1799
Currency	Tornesel, Neapolitan carlino
Preceded by Succeeded by Kingdom of Naples Kingdom of Naples
Today part of	Italy

The Parthenopean Republic (Italian: Repubblica Partenopea, French: République Parthénopéenne) or Neapolitan Republic (Italian: Repubblica Napoletana) was a short-lived, semi-autonomous republic located within the Kingdom of Naples and supported by the French First Republic. The republic emerged during the French Revolutionary Wars after King Ferdinand IV fled before advancing French troops. The republic existed from 21 January to 13 June 1799, collapsing when Ferdinand returned to restore monarchial authority and forcibly subdued republican activities.^[1]