Ambrosian Republic of Milan

The Ambrosian Republic of Milan was a democratic republic located in northern Italy in Season 2 of Varna, and home to the famous writer, Giovanni Morosini. The state would be at peace for roughly a decade before the Italic Union came to kill them, before being defeated by Milan at the pivotal Battle of Novara. Milan would later become the Lombard Republic.
In October 1519, the Duke of Milan died heirless. Savoy had recently begun a quest to avenge the late Venetian Republic, so they began invading Milan's old territory in November. A month later, the people of Milan declared the creation of the Ambrosian Republic, in honour of Saint Ambrose. Soon all of the territory owned by the late Duke had taken a side. The western area was annexed by Savoy, while the city of Brescia created their own independent republic in the east. Genoa, who had willingly submitted to Milan 50 years ago, now seized most of the Milanese coast. Meanwhile, the northern territories became a Savoyard vassal called the County of Milan. Therefore the Republic only held about half of the old Duchy's territory. However, Brescia soon declared themself the successor to Venice, which immediately triggered an Italic-Sardinian intervention on Milan's side. Ambrosian forces quickly dismantled the County of Milan before advancing into Savoy, who soon surrendered. Then came the Treaty of Turin which ended the war. Milan regained most of the late Duchy's territory, with the exception of Brescia and Genoa. The Italics had seized Brescia as a "payment" for helping the Ambrosian forces, and so Milan cut all ties with Italia.
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Category:Varna Countries