Golden Ambrosian Republic

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Was a short-lived republic founded in Milan by members of the University of Pavia with popular support, during the first phase of the Milanese War of Succession.

Establishment

August 1447: Repubblica Ambrosiana is the name given to the republican government created in Milan in 1447 by a group of nobles and jurists from the University of Pavia following the power vacuum created with the death of Filippo Maria Visconti.

October 1447: With the death of Filippo Maria Visconti in Milan in 1447, Venice took advantage of this to occupy Lodi and Piacenza.

Chronology

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1. Conquests of Francesco Foscari

Expansion during the rule of Francesco Foscari in the Republic of Venice.

September 1449: Venice conquers Crema and the Cremasco.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

January 1448: From 1447 to 1450, Como experienced a brief period of independence with the establishment of the Republic of Sant'Abbondio. This territory was governed by local leaders and operated as a separate entity from the surrounding regions.

January 1448: Genova conquers Novi.

January 1448: The Papal States submit Jesi.

September 1448: After the defeat of Caravaggio, Venice ceded Lodi to the Milanese.

January 1450: Uri temporary occupies the region of Blenio (in modern-day Ticino, Siwtzerland).

March 1450: Proclamation of Francesco Sforza as Duke of Milan.