Principality of Soragna

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Was a Signoria, and later a principality and a marquisate, of the Holy Roman Empire located in Emilia-Romagna.

Establishment

August 1709: On 4 August 1709 Joseph I of Habsburg conferred the title of prince to Giampaolo IV of Soragna.

Chronology

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1. War of the Polish Succession

Was a major European conflict sparked by a Polish civil war over the succession to Augustus II of Poland.

1.1.French Invasion of northern Italy

Was the French invasion of northern Italy during the War of the Polish Succession.

June 1734: The Battle of Colorno was a battle fought between May 25 and June 5 1734, between Franco-Sardinian and Austrian (Habsburg) troops.

September 1734: Following their defeat at Guastalla at the hands of the French, which resulted in heavy casualties, the Austrians retreated to the Oglio River. They maintained this position for the remainder of the year.

January 1735: The French army entered winter quarters in December 1734, leaving the North Bank of the Po River.

1.2.Treaty of Vienna (1738)

Was the treaty that ended the War of the Polish Succession. Augustus III was officially confirmed as King of Poland.

November 1738: After the Treaty of Vienna in 1738, which concluded the War of the Polish Succession, the French evacuated the territories they had occupied.