Italian and German Unification

By Corn on the cob

  • Mazzini takes over Papal States

    Mazzini's followers take over the Papal States, and Mazzini made the Roman Republic.
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    The Danish War

    Bismarck starts a war over Schleswig and Holstein. Denmark was defeated by Austria and Prussia.

  • Garibaldi conquers Sicily

    Kingdom of Two Sicilies is defeated by Giuseppe Garibaldi and the land is turned over to the Kingdom of Sardinia.

  • Victor Emmanuel II

    After being king of Sardinia-Piedmont in 1849, Victor Emmanuel II takes the throne as king of Italy.

  • Kingdom of Italy created

    Naples and Sicily were the last two pieces needed to unify Italy. They were conquered by the Kingdom of Sardinia making it the Kingdom of Italy.
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    Austro-Prussian War

    Bismarck wanted to end Austrian rule in German states. Austria was defeated so quickly the war was called the seven weeks war.

  • Making the North German Confederation

    Shortly after the Austro-Prussian war Bismarck annexed several German states into the Prussian controlled area of north Germany.
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    Franco-Prussian War

    When France heard that Prussia was spreading rumors about them, they went to war with them but lost badly.

  • Unification of Germany

    Germany is unified after princes from Germany make Wilhelm I, who is the king of Prussia, the ruler of Germany.

  • Making Rome the capital of Italy

    After France withdraws their troops in Italy, Italian forces take over the city of Rome and name it as the capital of Italy.