Corsica, thrust back into the Ancien Régime, was a laboratory for the innovations planned for the entire Kingdom. The young men of the élite families studied in France, while the island was …

Since the war, Corsica has developed a thriving tourism industry, and has been known for its independence movements, sometimes violent. Corsica's strategic position in the western …

Jul 12, 2025 · A spirit of defiance and a mysterious culture endure on the French island of Corsica, intertwined with the timeless beauty of its fragrant shrubbery, rugged mountains and …

In 1764 Corsica was secretly purchased by France from the Republic of Genoa. After an announcement and brief civil war in 1768-69, Corsica was incorporated into France in 1770, …

Corsica remains under French protectorate until 1559. In April 1559 the French king signs the treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis, which will restore Corsica to Genoa (who had asked Charles V …

Aug 3, 2025 · Learn how its history has shaped its culture here. Corsica boasts a long, eventful and troubled history. Rarely has it ruled itself, and often has it been fought over. The many …

Apr 16, 2025 · But why is Corsica not Italian? The reasons why Corsica, despite being closer to the Italian peninsula, belongs to France, must be traced in the History of the island.

Highlighting Corsica’s historic and geographical ties to the Italian peninsula is essential for understanding the island’s ethnogenesis, linguistic identity and sociopolitical features.

Oct 25, 2024 · Corsica is an island with a turbulent and fascinating past. Most famous as Napoléon Bonaparte's birthplace, its strategic position has meant invasion and resistance …

Spurred on by the French Revolution, Paoli traveled to Paris to advocate the freedom of Corsica. This mission was successful, only the Corsican people were strongly divided and a civil war …