Booklet 2 - Victor Emmanuel/Parliament 1848-52 Flashcards
When did Victor Emmanuel’ take charge of Piedmont, and why?
1849, was Charles Albert’s son
Why did Austria allow Piedmont to keep the Statuto? (2 reasons)
Fear of uprisings and upsetting the French
What was the difference between the upper and lower house in parliament?
Upper (appointed by King), lower (elected)
Give two reasons why thousands of liberals fled to Piedmont in the 1850s.
Free press, statuto, legal equality
What was the statuto?
Constitutional government
Give the main reason why Mazzini lost support in the 1850s.
Too radical, trying to push republic when other options more viable
Why was radicalism less popular in the 1850s?
failed attempts caused some radicals to lose faith, fear of upsetting foreigners, constitutional monarch seemed more viable.
The pope ‘excommunicated’ all revolutions and revolutionaries. What does this mean?
Not allowed to be members of the Catholic Church
What areas of Italy did foreigners occupy?
Rome (France) , Venetia and Lombardy ( Austria )
Why did the appointment of V.Emmanuel, cause fears for nationalists?
His wife and family were Austrian, he was trained to be an absolute monarch, didn’t support the Catholic Church which showed divides within Italy
What were the encouragements for nationalists following the appointment of V.Emmanuel?
Retained Statuto, appointed D’Azeglio as PM who supported nationalism
What did D’Azeglio pass in 1851?
Siccardi Laws
What were the Siccardi Laws?
Reduced church power - separate law as for priests abolished, reduced feast days, no sanctuary for criminals in church
Which PM pushed D’Azeglio to pass the Siccardi Laws, and what was his role in 1851?
Count Cavour, Minister of Agriculture
How did the Siccardi Laws backfire on D’Azeglio?
Arguably too radical for the time, upset the Pope and Piedmontese politicians
