Assisi Commune

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Was one of the many free medieval communes (practically city-states) of Italy. It was located in Umbria.

Establishment

January 1200: Assisi declares itself Free Commune.

Chronology

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1. Events

January 1403: Milan conquers Perugia and Assisi.

January 1404: When Gian Galeazzo died, Assisi reverted to a independent commune.

January 1436: Francesco Sforza of Milan conquers Assisi.

January 1445: Assisi returns independent.

Disestablishment

January 1541: In 1540, the Papal States, under the rule of Pope Paul III, conquered the territories of Assisi, Camerino, and Perugia. Assisi is known for being the birthplace of St. Francis, while Camerino and Perugia were important cities in central Italy during the Renaissance.