Bombardment of Genoa
Bombardment of Genoa | |||||||
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Part of the War of the Reunions | |||||||
Bombardment of Genoa by Duquesne in 1684, by Beaulieu le Donjon. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
France |
Genoa Spain | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Abraham Duquesne |
Carlo Tasso Juan Maria Doria Juan Tomas Enriquez de Cabrera |
The Bombardment of Genoa was a military event during the War of the Reunions when France bombarded the city of Genoa from the sea between May 18 and May 28, 1684.
Background
The
After the
French attack
Without a formal declaration of war, a French fleet, commanded by
Consequences
In 1682, François Pidou de Saint Olon had become the first French resident envoy to the Republic of Genoa,[2] and he was actively involved in the bombardment: indeed he communicated precious information to the French about the defence of Genoa and the position of the batteries of guns, being practically a spy.
The Republic of Genoa came under French influence for the next 100 years, although it remained independent and became neutral. The Genoese bankers and traders made new economic and financial links with France.
Notes
- ^ Federico Donavier "Storia di Genova"
- ^ Europa triumphans: court and civic festivals in early modern Europe J. R. Mulryne p.240 Note 14
Sources
Genova 1684, World History at KMLA