The Viva Maria was one of the anti-French movements, known collectively as the
Sanfedisti, which arose in Italy between 1799 and 1800. It operated above all in the town of
Arezzo and the rest of
Tuscany
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, but also in the neighboring territories of the
Papal States
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. Their rallying cry was the Marian hymn ''
Evviva Maria'' from which they had their name.
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1799 establishments in Italy
1800 disestablishments in Italy
1799 in Italy
1800 in Italy