Garfagnana Revolt

The Garfagnana Revolt occurred in the Garfagnana in late 1796 and early 1797. It was an uprising against the French occupation, provoked by discontent at heavy French levies imposed to pay for their Italian campaign of 1796–1797. A large part of the population also remained loyal to the Este regime and hostile to Jacobinism and the French Revolution. For over a month the insurgents were masters of the area, but when the French forces regained control they did not put up any resistance. However, at Bonaparte's own instigation, the repression after the revolt was particularly harsh.

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