 the parthenopean republic () was a french first republic-supported republic in the territory of the kingdom of naples, formed during the french revolutionary wars after king ferdinand iv fled before advancing french troops. the republic existed from 21 january 1799 to 13 june 1799, when ferdinand's kingdom was re-established. ==origins of the republic== on the outbreak of the french revolution king ferdinand iv of naples and queen maria carolina did not at first actively oppose reform; but after the fall of the french monarchy they became violently opposed to it, and in 1793 joined the first coalition against france, instituting severe persecutions against all who were remotely suspected of french sympathies. republicanism, however, gained ground, especially among the aristocracy. in 1796 peace with france was concluded, but in 1798, during napoleon's absence in egypt and after nelson's victory at the battle of the nile, maria carolina induced ferdinand to go to war with france once more. nelson himself arrived to naples in september 1798, where he was enthusiastically received. the neapolita
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