Italian Unification

1. Austria=great obstacle because it controlled most of N.Italy

1.1. Alliance between France and Sardinia against Austria

1.1.1. France-Napoleon III

1.1.1.1. Austria out of Italy=France can take over some of the Italian States

1.1.2. Italy-Cavour

1.1.2.1. Austria out of Italy=Other Italian Stated would join Sardinia in a strong alliance against both France and Austria

2. 1859-Military preparations for war against Austria and shortly after Austria declared War

2.1. Some moths after-France signed a secret armistice with Austria

2.1.1. Severe setback for Italian nationalists.Though, the Italian people refused to abandon the idea of unity.

3. Giraldi

3.1. born in Nice i 1807

3.2. Tough for the revolutions of 1848

3.3. recruited an army of 1,100 soldiers -"Red Shirts"

4. 1860-1861

4.1. People voted for national unity

4.2. King:Vicotr Emmanuel II

4.3. New kingdom

4.3.1. Al of Italy except Venetia

5. Liberals and nationalists overthrew Austrian rule in Lombardy and Venetia through revolutions.

6. Inspired by the liberal and nationalistic ideas of the French Revolution

7. 1800

7.1. many thinkers and writers tried to revive interest in Italy's traditions

8. Giuseppe Mazzini(1805)

8.1. "Young Italy movement"

8.1.1. In favor of democracy."Neither pope or king,but rather a republic should rule Italy".

9. 1848

10. 1849

10.1. Republic ruled by Mazzini seizes Rome

11. Count Camillo Benso di Cavour(1810)-Governor of Sardinia

11.1. Took part in the revolutions in 1948

11.2. Premier of the kingdom of Sardinia(1852)

11.3. Reorganized and strengthened the army

11.4. Established banks and factories,encouraged shipbuilding and increased trade with other countries.

11.5. Separated church and state.

12. Risorgimento

12.1. Nationalistic movement,with its goal of liberation and unification

12.1.1. secret societies