Unrest in the late 1850s Flashcards
When was the National Society founded?
1857
How many members did the National Society have come 1857?
8,000
What was the name of the newspaper printed by the National Society?
Il Piccolo Corriere
Which notable members of the National Society?
Manin, Pallavicino
Why was Napoleon III sympathetic towards the cause of Italian nationalism?
- served in Italy as a young man
- participated in 1831 uprisings in Papal States
- was grateful for Piedmontese support in the Crimean War
- dialogue maintained between his nephew Jerome Napoleon and Cavour’s friend Constantine Niagra
How was Napoleon III going against his liberal beliefs in his actions against Italy?
- crushed the Roman Republic of 1849
- wanted to gain Nice and Savoy to reduce Austrian power
When was the Orsini Plot?
14 January 1858
Who did 4 Italians attempt to assassinate?
Napoleon III
What was the aim of the Orsini Plot?
To create a republic in France and then subsequently a republic in Italy
How many died as a result of the Orsini Plot?
7 killed
When was the Pact of Plombieres?
21 January 1858
Who met at the Pact of Plombieres?
Cavour and Napoleon III
What were the seven agreements in the Pact of Plombieres?
- Austria seen as aggressors
- Kingdom of Upper Italy
- Kingdom of Cental Italy
- Rome under papal rule
- Naples untouched (tsar friends with Bourbons)
- France receives Nice and Savoy for 200,000 troops
- VEII daughter marries Jerome Bonaparte
