Commune of Milan (1045-1162, 1176-1259), Lordship of Milan (1259-1395), Duchy of Milan (1395-1447, 1450-1796)
State of the Holy Roman Empire (1045-1162, 1176-1648), Independent State (1648-1796)
Location: Lombardy
Capital City: Milan
Government type: Oligarchic Republic (1045-1162, 1176-1259), Monarchy (1259-1447, 1450-1796)
Main languages: Lombard, Italian
Main religions: Catholic Christianity
Chronology
1045: Commune of Milan separated from the Kingdom of Italy with Imperial immediacy
1162-1176: Direct Imperial rule, commune de facto disestablished
1259: Martino della Torre elected as Lord of Milan, start of monarchy
1395: Lordship raised to a Duchy
1447-1454: Milanese War of Succession
1447-1450: Ambrosian Republic briefly overtakes Duchy
1499-1500: French occupation
1500-1512: French occupation
1515-1521: French occupation
1524-1525: French occupation
1525-1529: Spanish occupation
1556-1698: In personal union with Spain
1698-1706: French occupation
1706-1796: In personal union with Austria
1733-1736: French/Sardinian occupation
1745-1746: French/Spanish occupation
1796: France invades and abolishes the duchy, creating the puppet state of the Transpadane Republic
Currency
Lira (1155-1515)
1 Lira = 16 Quindicino = 20 Grosso/Soldo/Dodesino = 30 Ottino = 40 Sesino/Soldino = 60 Quattrino = 80 Trillina = 160 Bissolo/Imperiale = 240 Denaro • 1 Grossone = 2/5 Lira • 1 Fiorino/Ducato = 2 Lira • 1 Doppio = 6 Lira
Scudo (1515-1796)
1 Scudo = 6 Lira = 30 Denaro = 40 Grosso = 48 Parpagliola = 120 Soldo = 240 Sesino = 480 Trillina/Quattrino = 720 Sestino • 1 Zecchino = 2.5 Scudo • 1 Sovrano = 7.5 Scudo
Coins from Milan in the collection
•1/2 Soldo, 1777 (Duchess Maria Theresa (1740-1780), copper, Milan mint, KM#184)