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became prince, but the situation did not improve. By 1847, riots broke out against Florestan in the towns of Menton and Roquebrune due to the growing poverty of its citizens. By November 25, 1847, the deteriorating situation forced the Grimaldi family to request military intervention from the
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Combined with Sardinia's smaller market relative to France, Monaco’s economy became stagnant. This pressure prompted Monegasque authorities to raise taxes within the principality. This tax revenue increase was largely carried by the populations of
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The same day of the withdrawal, Menton and Roquebrune were back in open revolt and established a provisional government. On March 21, the provisional government officially declared their independence as
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to restore order to the two cities. While Sardinian troops were able to maintain order for a time, concerns about revolutionary insurrection back in Piedmont led to their withdrawal on March 2, 1848.
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in 1815, Monaco regained its Independence but was plagued early on by political and economic strife. This was most evident during the reign of
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Azure: The territory of the Free Cities of Menton and Roquebrune; Orange: the territory of the Principality of Monaco
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in May 1848. After a brief period of autonomy from, the free cities became protectorates of the
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strict authority over the affairs of the country, including its economic policy.
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Revolutionary State that existed between 1848 and 1849
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Flag of
Azure: The territory of the Free Cities of Menton and Roquebrune; Orange: the territory of the Principality of Monaco
Italian
French
Mentonasc
Catholicism
Municipality
Carlo Trenca
Revolutions of 1848
Principality of Monaco
Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia
Italian
Menton
Roquebrune
Revolutions of 1848
Risorgimento
Principality of Monaco
Italian kingdom of Sardinia
Napoleonic Wars
Honoré V, Prince of Monaco
absolutism
French Revolution
Congress of Vienna
Italian kingdom of Sardinia
France
Turin
Menton
Roquebrune
Florestan

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