Marquisate of Fosdinovo
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The Marquisate of Fosdinovo was a small fiefdom, led by a Marquess, that existed in the Italian peninsula between 1355 and 1797. It was based around Fosdinovo, a city east of La Spezia, and was ruled by the Malaspinas, a prominent Italian family, throughout its existence.
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Quick Facts Marchesato di Fosdinovo (Italian), Status ...
Marquisate of Fosdinovo | |||||||||||
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1355–1797 | |||||||||||
Status | Marquisate, Fiefdom | ||||||||||
Capital | Fosdinovo | ||||||||||
Common languages | Italian | ||||||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||
Marquess | |||||||||||
• 1355– c. 1393 (first) | Galeotto I | ||||||||||
• 1759–1797 (last) | Carlo Emanuele | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
• Conquered by the Malaspinas | 1355 | ||||||||||
• Annexation to the Cisalpine Republic | 1797 | ||||||||||
Currency | Liguino | ||||||||||
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Today part of | Italy |
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