Republic of Siena

The Republic of Siena (, ) was a country that had the city of Siena and the surrounding area in Tuscany, Central Italy. The country existed for over 400 years, from 1125 to 1555. Its size slowly became bigger through southern Tuscany. The Republic soon became a very important economic power in the Middle Ages. It was thought to be an important money and art center in Europe.

From 1287 to 1355, the Republic had much political and economic power. New buildings were built like the Cathedral of Sienaand the Palazzo Pubblico, and much the wall in Siena was also built.

The Republic had some economic decline because of the Black Death and also had instability. That led to the Duchy of Florence taking over Siena in the Italian War of 1551–1559. The country ended on 21 April 1555.

Related pages
 Grand Duchy of Tuscany

Sources
 Mario Ascheri and Bradley Franco (2019). A History of Siena: From Its Origins to the Modern Day. Routledge. 


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