Booklet 3 Flashcards
What was the name of the plot which saw an attempt on Napoleon III’s life by an Italian nationalist?
The Orsini Bomb Plot
When was the Orsini Bomb Plot?
14th January 1858
What happened to Orsini and his accomplices?
Executed 13th March 1858
How did the Orsini Bomb Plot work to the Italian’s advantage?
VEII convinced him that the best way to guarantee that a similar event did not occur again, would be to help Piedmont expand and rid Austria of control
What was the Pact of Plombières?
Secret meeting between Cavour and Napoleon which would see French military intervention and Austrian expulsion from Lombardy and Venetia. These would go to Piedmont
When was the Pact of Plombières signed?
21st July 1858
What was a key agreement of the Pact of Plombieres?
Austria had to be seen as the aggressors, else both Piedmont and France risked upsetting Prussia and Britain
Which states would come under a new Upper Kingdom of Italy?
Piedmont, Lombardy and Venetia, duchies of Parma, Modena, and Papal Legations
Which states would come under a new Kingdom of Central Italy under the Pact of Plombières?
Tuscany, Umbria, and Papal Marches
What would happen to Rome under the Pact of Plombières?
Remain as it was under the control of the Pope, forming an Italian confederation
Why was Naples left as it was under the Pact of Plombières?
Napoleon didn’t want to upset the Tsar of Russia, who was an ally of the Bourbons
Which two area would France receive in return for how many soldiers?
Nice and Savoy
200 000 soldiers
The marriage between who, would seal the agreement between France and Piedmont?
VEII’s 15 years old daughter (Marie Clotilde) with middle aged prince Jerome Bonaparte
What did Piedmont do in March 1859?
Began to mobilise their army
What did Austria do in April 1859?
Began to mobilise their army, which was very costly
What happened on the 23rd of April 1859?
Austria demanded that Piedmont demobilise their army within 3 days
What date did Austria declare war on Piedmont and France?
29th April 1859
How long did it take for Austria to mobilise?
10 days
How many Austrian troops had to remain in Hungary?
90,000
What strategy did the French use to cut off the Austrian lines of communication and supplies?
Moved French troops by rail to surround the Austrian army in a circle
What date was the first serious battle of the Franco-Austrian War?
30th May 1859
What was the first battle of the Franco-Austrian war called?
Battle of Magenta
How many Austrian troops were there, and how many guns at the Battle of Magenta?
14,000 troops and 40 guns
How many French/Sardinian troops were there, and how many guns at the Battle of Magenta?
10,700 troops and 18 guns
How many troops did Napoleon take across the Ticino to Magenta?
30,000
How many grenadiers of the French Imperial Guard was most of the fighting borne by at Magenta?
5,000
When did the French win by, at Magenta?
5th June 1859
Who was the Austrian Emperor who took charge of the army in Northern Italy?
Emperor Franz Joseph
Where had the French halted at, which the Austrians found out about?
Brescia
When was the battle of Solferino?
21st-24th of June 1859
How large an area did this battle take place over?
60 square miles
How many casualties did the Allies receive from Solferino?
17,000 casualties out of 137,000
How many casualties did the Austrians receive from Solferino?
21 000 casualties out of 128 000
What date was an armistice between Napoleon and Franz Joseph signed after Solferino?
11th July 1859
Where did the peace talks take place after the Franco-Austrian War?
Villafranca
Which member was excluded from peace talk in Villafranca?
Piedmont
When did Cavour resign?
16th July 1859
Who received Lombardy and Venetia?
Lombardy was given to France (who may choose to award to Piedmont) and Venetia remained in Austrian hands
Which areas were Piedmont forbidden to annex in Lombardy?
Mantua and Peschiera
Which other areas were Piedmont not allowed to control under the Treaty of Villafranca?
Modena or Parma – rulers here were restored
Which areas did France not receive from Piedmont after the Treaty of Villafranca?
Nice and Savoy