KEY DATES Flashcards
1
Q
Victor Emmanuel I returned to Piedmont as one of the restored monarchs
A
1815
2
Q
Victor Emmanuel I abdicated
A
1821
3
Q
Charles Albert became king of Piedmont
A
1831
4
Q
Charles Albert issued the Statuto
A
Feb 1848
5
Q
Charles Albert declared war on Austria
A
March 23rd 1848
6
Q
Charles Albert defeated at Custoza
A
July 1848
7
Q
Charles Albert defeated at Novara
A
March 1849
8
Q
Charles Albert abdicated ; succeeded by Victor Emmanuel II
A
March 1849
9
Q
Cavour became PM
A
1852
10
Q
Piedmont participated in the Crimean war
A
1855-56
11
Q
Cavour and Louis Napoleon met at Plombieres
A
July 1858
12
Q
France and Piedmont went to war with Austria
A
April 29 1859
13
Q
The battle of Magenta
A
June 4 1859
14
Q
The battle of Solferino
A
June 24 1859
15
Q
Truce at Villafranca
A
July 11 1859
