The Impact of war with Austria 1859-60 Flashcards
what are the names of the two main battles
Magenta and Solferino
when was the battle of Magenta
20th May
what did Napoleon use during the battle of Magenta to surround the Austrians
railways
how many Austrians were involved in Magenta with how many guns
14,000 with 40 guns
how many french/ sardinian forces were there in Magenta with how many guns
10,700 with 18 guns
at the same time were did Garibaldi and his small group achieve a victory
Como
who was victorious at Magenta
The french (no piedmontese died so shows they were not really involved)
what was the out come of the battle at Solferino
Napoleon III signed an armistice with Austria - didnt consult with piedmont, breaking the pact
what did the Armistice mean for for nationalism
freed from austrian control, no unified state
what did the armistice mean for the italy’s relationship with france
piedmont wasnt consulted so the pact was not completed- hindered relationship
why did napoleon have to sue for peace
new weaponry was resulting in huge numbers of casualties for the french, only 1 doctor per 500 casualties, they saw piedmont as too weak and inexperienced
what treaty caused Cavour to resign in protest
The treaty of villafranca july 1859
What happened to lombardy and venetia after villafranca
lombardy given to the french, venetia remained austrian
was piedmont given conrtol over parma and modena
no
what was meant to be set up as discussed in plombieres
an italian federation , with the pope at the head
was france allowed nice and savoy?
no
what did napolean declare at the treaty of zurich regarding the central italian states
no force should be used to implement the terms relating to central italy
1859, what did Napoleon publish and what did it suggest
The pope and the Congress, that the pope should lose control of the Legations
what did British foreign secretary John Russel say
that the future of the italian peninsula should be decided through their own self determination
when did cavour return as PM
January 1860
what did Cavour negotiate with Napoleon when he returned as PM
the treaty of Turin
what was decided at the treaty of turin
Nice and savoy should be given to france, if the piedmontese could have control over the central duchies
what did Cavour use to convince Napoleon of the anexing of the central duchies
Plebiscites (referendums)– successful
what did cavour use to drum up nationalist feelings in the duchies
the war and propaganda
there were also plebiscites in …
nice and savoy, both voted to join france
when did piedmont acquire responsibility over governing lombardy
late 1859
how many italians spoke the italian language
2%- rest spoke in dialects
what did the government of Lombardy decide in terms of piedmontisation?
to impose the piedmontese adminstrative model on lombardy without debate
when did modenda vote for annexation with piedmont
august 1860
what was the National society?
organisation to ‘do cavour’s dirty work’ in terms of intimidation, bullying and corruption to make plebiscites work in cavour’s favour– allowed himself to be distanced from strange results.
