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Historical Events in February 1798

  • Feb 2 Federal St Theater, Boston, becomes 1st in US destroyed by fire
  • Feb 10 French army led by Louis Alexandre Berthier captures Rome
  • Feb 15 Louis Alexandre Berthier proclaim a Roman Republic after conquering Rome

French Occupation of Rome

Feb 20 French General Louis Alexandre Berthier forcibly removes Pope Pius VI from Rome during French occupation of Rome (Pope later dies a prisoner in Valence)