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Senarica

Coordinates: 42°32′51″N 13°30′50″E / 42.54750°N 13.51389°E / 42.54750; 13.51389
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Senarica
Senarica is located in Italy
Senarica
Senarica
Location of Senarica in Italy
Coordinates: 42°32′51″N 13°30′50″E / 42.54750°N 13.51389°E / 42.54750; 13.51389
CountryItaly
Region Abruzzo
ProvinceTeramo (TE)
ComuneCrognaleto
Population
 • Total300
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Senarica (in Old Italian: Sinarcho) is a village in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. With a population of fewer than 300 people, it is a frazione of the comune of Crognaleto.[1]

It is west of Teramo City, in the Province of Teramo.

History

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Republic of Senarica
Repubblica di Senarica (Italian)
1343–1797
Flag of Senarica
Flag
of Senarica
Coat of arms
StatusMicrostate
CapitalSenarica
Common languagesItalian
Religion
Roman Catholic
GovernmentRepublic
Historical eraEarly modern
• Established
1343
• Disestablished
1797
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kingdom of Naples
Kingdom of Naples
Today part ofItaly

Senàrica and the neighbouring village Poggio Umbricchio became independent in circa 1343, when Queen Joanna I of Naples granted the area independence because of the inhabitants' fierce opposition against the enemy troops of Milan under Lord Luchino I Visconti's relative Ambrogio Visconti. Impressed by the splendor of the dogal Republic of Venice, Senàrica rulers adopted a similar republican government, with an elected doge as head of state.[2] The king of Naples Ferdinand IV did not believe in the existence of the independent republic and sent some officials to Senàrica for investigation. Driven by Prime Minister Bernardo Tanucci, he ordered its annexation in 1797.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Storia". Comune di Crognaleto.
  2. ^ Guida Italia: Abruzzo Molise (4th ed.). Milan, Italy: Touring Club Italiano. 1979 [1926]. ISBN 9788836500178.
  3. ^ Guglielmo Magnifico p. 307
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