Republic of Lucca

The Republic of Lucca (Italian: Repubblica di Lucca) was a medieval and early modern state that was centered on the Italian city of Lucca in Tuscany, which lasted from 1160 to 1805.

Serenissima Repubblica Lucense (Italian)
Res Publica Lucensis (Latin)
1160–1805
Coat of arms
Motto: Luca potens sternit sibi quae contraria cernit (Latin)
Luca is powerful and spreads to himself what he sees as the opposite
Detail of a French map of Italy from c.1700–1750 showing the territory of the Republic of Lucca. The map was designed by Nicolas Sanson (1600-1667) and published after his death by Covens & Mortier.
CapitalLucca
Common languages
Religion
Roman Catholicism
GovernmentOligarchic republic
Governanti di Lucca 
 1251–1313
Capitani del popolo
 1316–1328
Castruccio Castracani
 1400–1430
Paolo Guinigi
Historical era
 Established
1160
 Paolo Guinigi overthrows the republican government starting a Signoria
1400–1430
 Republican government restored
1430
23 June 1805
Population
 Estimate
100,000 in the 18th century
CurrencyAutonomous mint (known as ducato)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
March of Tuscany
Principality of Lucca and Piombino
Today part ofItaly

Its territory extended beyond the city of Lucca, reaching the surrounding countryside in the north-western part of today's Tuscany region, to the borders with Emilia-Romagna and Liguria.

The Republic of Lucca remained independent until 1799. Later the state continued to exist but was, de facto, dependent upon Napoleonic France, and ceased officially its existence in 1805, when it was transformed in the Principality of Lucca and Piombino.

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