Italian Unification
Category: History
Updated: 10 May 2025
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Created byHelena Bruzdziak
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Progressive Constitution in SpainYoung Italy foundedNeo-Guelphs startModerate movement startsPope issues limited reformsPope shows sympathy for Italian NationalistsPope releases political prisonersFerdinand II becomes king of Kingdom of Two ScicliesNotices in PalermoStart of revolution in ScicilyRevolutionaries take control of the islandFerdinand II crushes revolt on mainlandAct of GaetaSiege of MessinaSicily recaptured by AprilPlombieres MeetingCharles Albert Sign the StatutoCharles Albert establishes progressive consitutionBoycott turns to RiotsRevolt in Venice broke out - Republic of San MarcoCharles Albert proclaims War on AustriaPope's AllocutionFirst Battle of CustozaCharles albert denoucnes armistice with AustriaBattle of NovaraAssassination of Count Pellegrino RossiRoman Republic DeclaredRigorismento foundedConnubio foundedCavour appointed PM
his reforms and policies belowPiedmont joins Crimean WarBattle of ChernayaPiedmont takes part in Paris Peace ConferenceOrsini AffairLetter from Orsini to NapoleonVictor Emmanuell II makes a dramatic speechAustria declars war on PiedmontBattle of MagentaBattle of SolferinoVillafranca ArmisticeCavour ResignsTreaty of ZurichCavour returns as PMTreaty of TurinGaribaldi sets of for his Expedition of the ThousandGaribaldi lands in SicilyGaribaldi declares himself Dictator of ItalyBattle with army at CalafarniPalermo CapturedGaribaldi takes over NaplesGarbaldis forces defeat NeapolitansGaribaldi, Victor Emanuell II reach Naples in triumphCavour DiesItaly forms alliance with Prussia2nd Battle of CustozaBattle of KonigratzPeace of PragueFranco-Prussia War Breaks OutNapoleon III Conceades defeatItalian troops enter RomePeriods
Congress of ViennaFood RiotsTobacco BoycottFive Days of MilanFrench take over Papal States - end of Roman RepublicCavour Developing Piedmonts EconomyPiedmont mobilises for warSecond War of Italian Independencepro-Piedmont factions in central duchiesGaribaldi plans expedition to NiceGaribaldi rules SicilyProclimation of the Kingdom of ItalyAustria-Prussian War / Third Italian War of Independence
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