Steps To 1959 Revolution Flashcards
1854
Crimean war started with france and Britain declaring war on Russia
Mid 1854
Britain and france put pressure on peidmont to join the war
VEII was Edgar
Cavour was reluctant
Did not want to fight Russia due to grain imports
DEC 1854
Four points agreements - austria remained neutral as long as their possessions in italy were guaranteed throughout the war
Jan 1855
Cavour agreed to send troops to Crimea (VEII, nationalists and British ambassador convinced him)
July 1855
15,000 Piedmontese troops arrived in Crimea
16 AUG 1855
Fall of Sebastopol
DEC 1855
Russia sued for peace
FEB - APR 1856
Congress of Paris, Cavour tried and failed to unite northern italy with france and Britain’s help
8th - Italian question was discussed. British were concerned about unleashing revolutionary elements in Southern Europe. Neither wanted to commit to support, especially militarily vs Austria (balance of power)
cavour established a diplomatic relationship via letters with Lord Clarendon (Britain) and Count Walewski (France)
Concerned over repressive rule in Naples and Austrian troops in the Papal States were often discussed
1857
National society formed by exiles spread nationalist propaganda - Il Piccolo Corriere d’italia newspaper
Daniel Manin - Venice
La Farina - Sicily
14 JAN 1858
Orsini Affair -attempt to assassinate Napoleon III.
Nationalist Orsini and 3 others
Orsini begged Nap III to help the italian cause
20 July 1858
Plombieres - Cavour met Nap III and made a pact for war vs Austria
May 1858
Elections in France showed Nap III losing popularity
12 DEC 1858
VE II’s provocative speech - encouraging nationalism
Written to cavour and edited by Nap III
Jan 1859
Princess Clothide was married to Prince Jerome and the Military alliance between France and piedmont went public
1859
Piedmont had not managed an army of 100,000. There were about 60,000 Piedmontese troops and 20,000 volunteers from the national society
