Causes of the Revolutions of 1848-49 Flashcards
Causes: Growth of Liberalism - What did piedmont have that was different to other states at the time
more modern, liberal government
Who was the king of piedmont at the time
Charles Albert
What did Charles albert support
Pius IX’s reforms of the legal system
When did Charles Albert present a constitution, what was it called
1848, The Statuto
What was the Statuto influenced by?
British, American and Belgian constitutions
What the the Statuto mean for radicals and reformers
Gave them rights to stand on, boosted their drive for a representative government and unification
Reforms of Pius IX: when was he elected
1846
Why was Pius originally elected
for his moderate stance
What was one of Pius’ first acts
highly publicised release of political prisoners
What did Pius act do for the masses
inspired them, called him supreme Pius
How did the reaction of the masses inspire Pius?
caused him to question the country’s justice system which resulted in a council of lay advisors
What did Pius enter with Tuscany and piedmont and what did it mean
a Customs union, promoted free trade among its members and common tariffs among non members
What did Pius’ reformers mean for the rest of italy
Inspired other states to make changes, eg abolition of press censorship in Piedmont, and also more revolutionaries seeing it was possible
The Growth of nationalism- who were the people who encouraged this growth
Mazzini, Balbo, Gioberti, Azeglio, Secret societies and the Risorgimento (see previous cards)
Unpopularity of the Austrians: what was one thing all nationalist promoted
anti-austrian feeling
