Italian Unification
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Updated: 7 Mar 2018
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Austrian forces take VeniceAustria declares war on SardiniaLouis Napoleon wins presidential election in France.Kingdom of Italy proclaimed with
King Victor Immanuel II as king.Italy gains Rome as
Napoleon III withdrew
his troopsRevolutions in Vienna,
Budapest, and Prague.The Carbonari spearhead
revolutions in Kingdom
of two Siciles and SardiniaRevolutions against Pope
Gregory XVI break outMazzini organises young Italy
to spread ideas of nationalism
and republicanism to the
Italian peopleIn the Papal States, a liberal pope,
Pope Pis IX is electedA sudden uprising by the people
causes the pope to flee the city.Charles Albert abdicates the throne
and is succeeded by his son
Victor Emmanuel IIThe new republic in Rome is
destryed by French interventionCount Camillo di Cavour beomes
Prime minister of SardiniaAustrians sends the ultimatumGaribaldi sails to SicilyGaribaldi sails to Naples2/3 of the Papal States
join SardiniaVenice is added to ItalyRome votes for union with ItalyRome becomes the capital
of the united ItalyPeriods
Sardinia conquers and gains
provinces in central Italy after
plebiscites; France receives
Savoy and Nice.All states in Northern Italy
except Venetia joins the
Kingdom of Sardinia
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