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Kingdom of Corsica
Origins
Corsicans had been in revolt against Genoese rule since 1729. In March 1736 Theodore von Neuhoff, a Westphalian baron, landed with arms and money from Tunis, and in April the rebel leaders crowned him king at the convent of Alesani, with a constitution limiting his power.
Rule and society
Theodore set up a court at Cervione, created orders of knighthood, minted coins and issued titles, but failed to take the Genoese-held coastal towns. Promised foreign aid did not arrive, and his support among the rebel chiefs waned.
Decline and legacy
In November 1736 Theodore left Corsica to seek help. His later attempts to return failed, and he ended in a London debtors' prison, dying in 1756. The revolt continued and later produced the Corsican Republic.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kingdom of Corsica. In The Epoch Institute States Register. https://the-epoch-institute.org/state/kingdom-of-corsica
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