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Politics & Government

Murat's Rimini Proclamation for Italian Unity

March 30th, 1815 209 years ago

Joachim Murat, the King of Naples, issued the Rimini Proclamation in 1815, an appeal to the Italian people for unity and independence from foreign powers. This proclamation called for the revival of the Napoleonic ideals of liberty, equality, and national unity. It emphasized the necessity for Italians to collaborate for their collective interests and spearhead a movement towards the unification of the Italian states, which had been divided among various dynasties and occupations. The proclamation was significant as it served as an early marker in the burgeoning Italian unification movement, setting the stage for future efforts to consolidate Italy into a single nation.

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