R Flashcards
When did the revolutions in Sicily start
Jan 1848 clashes began with troops
5000 army reinforcements arrived
When had revolutionaries taken over most of the island Sicily
April 1848 - established a provisional government which declared that Sicily and napes are completely separate
When was the revolution in Sicily squashed
September 1848 when Ferdinand dispatched a force of 20000 to seize Messina and the parliament surrendered in 3 days
When did the uprisings start in naples
Jan when an uprising was launched by secret societies - they burnt public records and bourbon officials killed
When was a conservative constitution established in Naples
Feb- left the king considerable power
When was moderate ministry established in Naples
May - which broke diplomatic relations with Austria and sent a force of 17000
What caused the end of the Naples revolution
August 6th 1848 - anti constitutional guistino fortunato is put in charge so hope is crushed
When did Charles Albert declare war
March 22nd and invaded Lombardy
When did Charles Albert abdicate
March 1849 and replaced by veII
When was the peace treaty of Milan
August 1849 - piedmont had to pay 65 million francs in reparation but allowed to keep the statuto
What was happening in Lombardy in March
Following a boycott of tobacco - 10000 people presented a petition for liberal reforms to the Austrian Governor General in Milan
Barricades thrown up with anti Austrian on one side and Austrians on the other
Radetsky withdrew to quadrilaterals
When did Charles Albert take perschiera
May 1848 and won the battle of gato however 3000 french troops were amassing on piedmont’s western border and there are big divisions in his troops
When was Charles Albert defeated
July 1848 at the battle of custozza
When did pius issue his allocation
April
When was count Rossi appointed
September - anti liberal to clamp down on radicals and liberals
