Political developments in piedmont Flashcards
Victor Emanuel II: what was he trained to be
an absolute monarch, his mother and wife were also members of the Austrian Imperial family
What was one of VE ii first actions as king
shell Genoa where radicals where entrenched (show he was powerful?)
How many military men did his first administration include
25
Who did he appoint as PM in 1849
Massimo D’Azeglio who controlled a moderate, conservative administration
What was he never clear on
his political stance, the british thought he wad a cautious liberal but austria thought he was a cautious conservative
what did he not want in piedmont
the catholic church to hold influence
what did Siccardi do in 1850
brought in bills (SiccardiLaws) which contolled the power of the church
what did the Siccardi laws do
no seperate law courts for priests, the right for criminals to seek protection from church removed, property rights restricted and feast days were reduced
what is a concordat
when agreements were reached with the church
who was against the laws
the conservative side of parliament
what did Count Cavour do between 1851-52
made an agreement between the centre left and the right (centre left led by Ratazzi)
what was this centre alliance called
The Connubio
what was the impact of the Connubio?
strengthened parliament against the King- Ratazzi was appointed president of the chamber of deputies
when and why did d’azeglio’s ministry fall
in 1852, when he tried to introduce civil marriage
how did Cavour become PM in 1852
he asked Victor Emmanuel II to make him pm
What did cavour do in 1855
attacked the church and their estates, he proposed the abolition of all monasteries that were not involved in education or charity
how many monasteries, and how many benefices were supressed
152 monasteries, 1700 benefices
even this caused issues within the parilament how did it eventually cause stability in 1857
the right began to increase their votes in elections, then Cavour sacked Ratazzi and ended the connubio
What did Cabour have to deal with in 1853?
Mazzinian inspired insurrection in Milan
What did cavour do to recieve thanks from Vienna
warned them of an uprising in Milan
How did cavour use all Mazzinis failed revolutions to his advantage
proof that political change was unlikely to be introduced by mazzini- removed support
what was Cavour happy to do
override parliament if it did not suit his purpose (legitimacy?)
what did Cavour appoint himself as in 1855
PM, finance minister and Foreign minister – all the major positions to retain stability
How did cavour further limit mazzini
persecuted Mazzinian democrats and stops mazzinian press
