Booklet 1: 1848-49 revolutions Flashcards
January 1848
Revolution in Sicily (set up a provisional government) and tobacco boycott in Milan
February 1848
Liberal constitutions granted in Sicily and Tuscany
March 1848
- Charles Albert issues a statuto (Piedmontese Constitution)
- Pius IX grants a constitution
- Metternich falls from power
- ‘Five Days of Milan’
- Proclamation of a Venetian republic
- Piedmont declares war on Austria
April 1848
Papal army joins Piedmont forces
May 1848
Revolutions in Naples defeated
July 1848
Battle of Custozza
August 1848
Armistice of Salasco
November 1848
Popular insurrection (violent uprising) in Rome
February 1849
Proclamation of Roman Republic
March 1849
- Battle of Novara
- Triumvirate set up in Rome (3 men holding power)
April 1849
French troops attack Rome
May 1849
- Neapolitan troops reconquer Sicily
- Grand Duke Leopold reclaims Florence
July 1849
Garibaldi’s arms retreats from Rome
August 1849
Venetian Republic surrenders
Why did the Revolutions of 1848-49 fail?
Lack of unity and diverse aims
What were the aims of Piedmont?
Removal of Austrians
What were the aims of Sicily?
Resurrection of the 1812 constitution
What was the aim of Milan?
Desire to call for a republic
