The Republic of Ragusa was an aristocratic maritime republic centered on the city of Dubrovnik (Ragusa in Italian and Latin; Raguxa in Venetian) in South Dalmatia (today in southernmost Croatia) in Southern Europe that carried that name from 1358 until 1808. It reached its commercial peak in the 15th and the 16th centuries, before being conquered by Napoleon's French Empire and formally annexed by the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy in 1808. By then it had a population of about 30,000 people, of whom 5,000 lived within the city walls. Its motto was "Non bene pro toto libertas venditur auro", a Latin phrase which can be translated as "Liberty is not well sold for all the gold".
Republic of Dubrovnik is founded
The Republic of Ragusa was an aristocratic maritime republic centered on the city of Dubrovnik (Ragusa in Italian and Latin; Raguxa in Venetian) in South Dalmatia (today in southernmost Croatia) in...
Historical Significance
The Republic of Ragusa was an aristocratic maritime republic centered on the city of Dubrovnik (Ragusa in Italian and Latin; Raguxa in Venetian) in South Dalmatia (today in southernmost Croatia) in Southern Europe that carried that name from 1358 until 1808.
Events Before
Peace of Ath signed (in modern Belgium), settles Brabant succession
Peace of Ath signed (in modern Belgium), settles Brabant succession
The "Peace of Ath", signed by Count Louis II of Flanders and Duke Wenceslaus of Luxembourg ends the attempt of the succe
The "Peace of Ath", signed by Count Louis II of Flanders and Duke Wenceslaus of Luxembourg ends the attempt of the succession of Brabant
Charles IV, Holy Roman emperor, assists laying the foundation stone of Charles Bridge in Prague
Charles IV, Holy Roman emperor, assists laying the foundation stone of Charles Bridge in Prague
Charles IV issues letter of protection of Jews of Strasbourg Alsace
Charles IV issues letter of protection of Jews of Strasbourg Alsace
John I of Portugal is born
John I of Portugal is born
Events After
John of Gaunt (19), English prince, son of Edward III, marries Blanche of Lancaster (17) at Reading Abbey
John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (6 March 1340 – 3 February 1399), was an English prince, military leader and statesman.
Francesco II Ordelaffi of Forlì surrenders to the Papal commander Gil de Albornoz.
The crusade against Francesco Ordelaffi (1356–1359) was an international military campaign to restore the temporal power of the Holy See over part of the Romagna.
French attack English south coast, raiding Winchelsea
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Treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French, ending the first phase of the Hundred Years' War
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Jews are expelled from Breslau, Silesia
Jews are expelled from Breslau, Silesia
More from the 1350s
John of Gaunt (19), English prince, son of Edward III, marries Blanche of Lancaster (17) at Reading Abbey
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Peter of Castile [Peter the Cruel] (18) marries Blanch of Bourbon (14) in Valladolid, Spain. Peter abandons her 2 days l
Peter of Castile [Peter the Cruel] (18) marries Blanch of Bourbon (14) in Valladolid, Spain. Peter abandons her 2 days later for his secret wife Maria de Padilla.
Lionel of Antwerp (14), son of Edward III marries Elizabeth de Burgh (20), Countess of Ulster and last legitimate descen
Lionel of Antwerp (14), son of Edward III marries Elizabeth de Burgh (20), Countess of Ulster and last legitimate descendent of William de Burgh at the Tower of London
English forces under Edward the Black Prince defeat the French at the Battle of Poitiers and capture French King John II
English forces under Edward the Black Prince defeat the French at the Battle of Poitiers and capture French King John II during the Hundred Years' War
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on June 27, 1358?
- The Republic of Ragusa was an aristocratic maritime republic centered on the city of Dubrovnik (Ragusa in Italian and Latin; Raguxa in Venetian) in South Dalmatia (today in southernmost Croatia) in Southern Europe that carried that name from 1358 until 1808. It reached its commercial peak in the 15th and the 16th centuries, before being conquered by Napoleon's French Empire and formally annexed by the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy in 1808. By then it had a population of about 30,000 people, of whom 5,000 lived within the city walls.
- Why is Republic of Dubrovnik is founded significant?
- The Republic of Ragusa was an aristocratic maritime republic centered on the city of Dubrovnik (Ragusa in Italian and Latin; Raguxa in Venetian) in South Dalmatia (today in southernmost Croatia) in Southern Europe that carried that name from 1358 until 1808.