Senarica

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Senarica
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Senarica
Location of Senarica in Italy
Coordinates: 42°32′51″N13°30′50″E / 42.54750°N 13.51389°E / 42.54750; 13.51389
CountryItaly
Region Flag of Abruzzo.svg Abruzzo
Province Teramo (TE)
Comune Crognaleto
Population
  Total
300
Time zone UTC+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] The Vomano River flows nearby and the village is visible on a spur overlooking the gorge of the river.

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

History

Republic of Senarica
Repubblica di Senarica (Italian)
1343–1797
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Status Microstate
CapitalSenarica
Common languages Italian
Religion
Roman Catholic
Government Republic
Historical era Early modern
 Established
1343
 Disestablished
1797
Preceded by
Succeeded by
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Today part of Italy

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]

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References

  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