Italy : Creation of the Kingdom Flashcards
(21 cards)
What was membership of the National Society by 1857 ?
8,000
Which National Society members did Cavour meet to discuss steps towards unity ?
Manin, Garibaldi
When was the Orsini Bomb Plot ?
1858
How did VE secure French backing after the Orsini Bomb plot ?
Sent a letter presenting Piedmont as the best guarantee against the excess of radicals
When was the pact of Plombieres ?
July 1858
Important terms of Plombieres ?
France would get Nice and Savoy
France provide 200,000 soldiers
Piedmont would rule Lombardy and Venetia
Central Italy would be controlled by Tuscany
How did VE secure the terms of Plombieres ?
His 15yr old daughter would marry Prince Jerome Bonaparte
When did VE make his Grido di Delore speech ?
Jan 1859
When and What were the 2 notable battles in the 2nd war of independence ?
Magenta 4th June 1859
Solferino 24th June 1859
Why did Nap III sue for peace ?
21,000 causalities, bloodshed too great
Who stirred trouble on the Central Duchies during the 2nd war of Independence ?
The National Society
Which areas did the National Society set up provisional governments during the 1859 war ?
Florence, Modena, Parma, Bologna
What formally ended the 1859 war ?
Treaty of Zurich 1859, formalised the Treaty of Villafranca
When and who promoted the idea of self-determination ?
Dec 1859 - Lord John Russell
What states overwhelming voted in the plebiscites to annex with Piedmont ?
1860 - Central Duchies, Tuscany, Parma, Modena
How did Nap III annex Nice and Savoy ?
Held plebiscites while French army passed through
Where did Garibaldi repulse Austria in the 1859 war ?
Battle of Varese
When did Garibaldi set sail for Sicily ?
May 1860
How did Garibaldi successfully land without being attacked ?
Arrived alongside British Naval Boats
How many troops did Garibaldi defeat in Sicily ?
2,000 in Palermo
What did Garibaldi promise when dictating Sicily ?
Land reform
