Austrian occupation of Genoa

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The Austrian occupation of Genoa was an 18th-century military control of the Republic of Genoa by Habsburg Austria, remembered in Italian history for sparking popular resistance symbolized by the legendary figure of Balilla.

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instanceOf historical event
military occupation
conflict War of the Austrian Succession NERFINISHED
conflictType foreign occupation
countryInvolved Habsburg Monarchy NERFINISHED
Republic of Genoa NERFINISHED
describedBySource Italian historiography
endTime 1746
followedBy Genoese restoration of control over the city
hasCause Austrian military campaign in northern Italy
War of the Austrian Succession NERFINISHED
hasConsequence mythologization of Balilla in later Italian nationalism
strengthening of Genoese civic identity
hasCulturalImpact inspiration for patriotic narratives about Balilla
symbol of popular resistance in Italian national memory
hasEffect expulsion of Austrian troops from Genoa
popular uprising in Genoa
hasPart Austrian capture of Genoa in 1746
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Italy NERFINISHED
Liguria NERFINISHED
location Genoa NERFINISHED
Republic of Genoa NERFINISHED
occupyingPower Austria NERFINISHED
Habsburg Monarchy NERFINISHED
opponent Genoese insurgents
Republic of Genoa NERFINISHED
participant Austrian army NERFINISHED
Genoese population
partOf Italian campaigns of the War of the Austrian Succession NERFINISHED
history of Austria in Italy
history of the Republic of Genoa
pointInTime 18th century
rememberedFor legend of Balilla
spark of popular resistance in Genoa
significantEvent Genoese popular revolt of December 1746 NERFINISHED
significantFigure Balilla NERFINISHED
startTime 1746
temporalContext mid-18th century Europe

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Balilla associatedWith Austrian occupation of Genoa