Genoese revolt of 1746

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The Genoese revolt of 1746 was a popular uprising in the Republic of Genoa against Austrian occupation during the War of the Austrian Succession, sparked by a legendary boy known as Balilla who inspired resistance.

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instanceOf historical event
popular uprising
revolt
conflict War of the Austrian Succession NERFINISHED
countryInvolved Habsburg monarchy NERFINISHED
Republic of Genoa NERFINISHED
describedBySource Italian historiography
hasAftermath continued negotiations in the War of the Austrian Succession
hasCause Austrian occupation of Genoa
War of the Austrian Succession NERFINISHED
popular discontent with foreign rule
hasContext 18th-century European warfare
Italian history
hasCulturalImpact mythologizing of Balilla in Italian culture
hasEffect expulsion of Austrian forces from Genoa
rise of Balilla as a patriotic symbol
strengthening of Genoese resistance
hasGenre urban insurrection
hasKeyFigure Balilla NERFINISHED
hasLanguageOfParticipants Italian
hasLocation Genoa NERFINISHED
Republic of Genoa NERFINISHED
hasParticipant Austrian troops
Genoese population
inspiredBy Balilla NERFINISHED
opponent Austria NERFINISHED
Republic of Genoa NERFINISHED
opposedTo Austrian occupation
partOf War of the Austrian Succession NERFINISHED
relatedTo Austrian military history
Italian patriotic movements
history of Genoa
significance episode of resistance against Habsburg control
symbol of popular resistance in Genoa
startTime 1746
temporalLocation 18th century

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Balilla associatedWith Genoese revolt of 1746