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What historical context is within Tosca?
The action of Tosca occurs in Rome in June 1800. There is neither a Pope nor papal government in Rome during the days depicted in the opera.
What date does Sardou state in his play Tosca?
La Tosca takes place in the afternoon, evening, and early morning of 17 and 18 June 1800
Is there any more historical context within the play Tosca besides ocurring in rome in 1800?
In Tosca Pope Pius VI was taken prisoner, and was sent into exile on February 20, 1798.
What significance did not having a Pope have in the play Tosca?
In Tosca, the new republic was ruled by seven consuls in the absence of a pope.
Who were the seven consuls in the play Tosca?
In Tosca, the seven consuls rule the new republic.
What other historical context is present within the play Tosca?
In the historical context in Tosca, in May 1800 Napoleon brought his troops across the Alps to Italy once again

Question: What happened when the troops arrived in Italy?
Self-contained rewrite: What happened in the play Tosca when Napolean's troops arrived in Italy in May 1800?