Italy Booklet 2 Flashcards
(39 cards)
What remained after the 1848 revolutions?
The Statuto
Why was the effects of the Statuto limited?
Of the 2 parliamentary chambers the upper chamber was appointed by the king and the lower chamber only represented 2.25% of the population who were literate
How many refugees came into Turin and Genoa in the 1850s?
30,000
Who succeeded Charles Albert in 1849?
Victor Emmanuel II
Why were Mazzini’s ideas limited?
Liberals deemed him as dangerous
Rich people disliked him
His ideas appealed to limited social classes
What did the Pope do in 1849?
Excommunicated all who tried to reduce the temporal power of the papacy
What is excommunication?
Explulsion from the Catholic church
How many French troops were now supporting the Pope in Rome?
20,000
Who was appointed Prime Minister in 1849?
Massimo d’Azeglio
What were the Siccardi Laws and when were they brought in?
The Siccardi laws controlled the power of the Church, and brought in, in March 1850
What are some examples of the Siccardi Laws?
The right for criminals to seek sanctuary and protection in churches was abolished
he separate law courts for priests were abolished stating “all justice comes from the king”
Religious groups property rights were restricted
Which Piedmontese churchman ignored these laws and what happened to him?
Archbishop Fransoni, he was imprisoned
What was the Connubio and when was it?
A parliamentary agreement created by Cavour with the leader of the centre-left, 1852
What did the Connubio do?
The connubio weakened Azeglio’s government
What happened in November 1852?
Cavour asked Victor Emmanuel II to make him Prime Minister, he accepted
When did Cavour decide to attack the wealth of the church and their estates?
1855
How much did the state give the church per year?
5 million lire
How many monasteries and benefices were suppressed and how much did this add to state income?
152 monasteries, 1700 benefices, which added £145,640 to state income
How did Cavour betray Mazzini in 1853?
He warned Austria of the Mazzian-Inspired insurrenction in Milan
Which roles did Cavour appoint himself at?
Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Finance Minister
What did Cavour do for reforms?
Introduced a string of administrative reforms in 1852
Introduced financial reforms in 1852
Introduced reforms in the foreign office in 1853
Who did Cavour use to reform the army?
La Marmora
What linked Turin and Paris in 1853 that was setup by Cavour?
The electric telegraph
What began in 1857?
Building of canals, and the construction of the Cavour canal
