State

Grand Duchy of Tuscany

former Italian state (1569–1801; 1815–1859)

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1569–1860
Founded
1569
Ended
1860
Capital
Florence
Government
monarchy, absolute monarchy
Languages
Italian
Preceded by
Duchy of FlorenceRepublic of Cospaia
Succeeded by
United Provinces of Central Italy

Overview

The Grand Duchy of Tuscany (Italian: Granducato di Toscana; Latin: Magnus Ducatus Etruriae) was an Italian monarchy located in Central Italy that existed, with interruptions, from 1569 to 1860, replacing the Republic of Florence. The grand duchy's capital was Florence. In the 19th century the population of the Grand Duchy was about 1,815,000 inhabitants.

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Records (21)

  1. 1570–1573 — Ottoman–Venetian War of 1570–1573War
  2. 1571 — Battle of LepantoNaval battle
  3. 1572 — Skirmish at Cerigo ChannelNaval battle
  4. 1593–1606 — Long WarWar
  5. 1608 — Battle of Cape CelidonioNaval battle
  6. 1616 — Action of 29 April 1616Naval battle
  7. 1619 — Attack on SousseBattle
  8. 1621 — Battle of ChiosNaval battle
  9. 1623 — Battle of AnjarBattle
  10. 1624 — Action of 3 October 1624Naval battle
  11. 1643 — Battle of MongiovinoBattle
  12. 1645 — Siege of ChaniaSiege
  13. 1660 — Siege of ChaniaSiege
  14. 1684 — Siege of Santa MauraSiege
  15. 1692 — Siege of ChaniaSiege
  16. 1716 — Siege of CorfuSiege
  17. 1717 — Battle of MatapanNaval battle
  18. 1718 — Battle of ElafonisosNaval battle
  19. 1798–1802 — War of the Second CoalitionWar
  20. 1815 — Hundred DaysCampaign
  21. 1815 — Battle of MassaBattle

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