State

Republic of Pisa

de facto independent state centered on the Tuscan city of Pisa from the late 10th to 15th centuries

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1000–1406
Founded
1000
Ended
1406
Capital
Pisa
Government
oligarchy
Languages
Latin, Tuscan
Preceded by
Republic of Massa

Overview

The Republic of Pisa (Italian: Repubblica di Pisa) was an independent state existing from the 11th to the 15th century, centered on the Tuscan city of Pisa. It rose to become an economic powerhouse, a commercial center whose merchants dominated Mediterranean and Italian trade for a century, before being surpassed and superseded by the Republic of Genoa.

The republic's participation in the Crusades secured valuable commercial positions for Pisan traders, leading to increased wealth and power. Pisa was a historical rival to Genoa at sea and to Florence and Lucca on land. It lost its independence to Florence in 1406.

The power of Pisa as a mighty maritime nation began to grow and reached its apex in the 11th century when it acquired traditional fame as one of the main historical maritime republics of Italy.

Excerpt from Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Records (16)

  1. 1014–1017 — Mujahid's invasion of SardiniaInvasion
  2. 1016 — Battle of LuniNaval battle
  3. 1087 — Mahdia campaign of 1087Campaign
  4. 1110 — Siege of BeirutSiege
  5. 1177 — Battle of SalvoreNaval battle
  6. 1189–1191 — Siege of AcreSiege
  7. 1190 — Battle of PašmanNaval battle
  8. 1192 — Battle of JaffaBattle
  9. 1228–1243 — War of the LombardsWar
  10. 1241 — Battle of GiglioNaval battle
  11. 1273–1276 — Tuscan WarWar
  12. 1282 — Battle of NicoteraNaval battle
  13. 1284 — Battle of MeloriaNaval battle
  14. 1284 — Battle of TavolaraNaval battle
  15. 1315 — Battle of MontecatiniBattle
  16. 1325 — Naval Battle of CagliariNaval battle

Facts from Wikidata (CC0), HCED (CC0) and Cliopatria (CC BY 4.0); overview excerpted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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