Italian and German Unification

  • Revoulution of 1848

    Mazzini and his followers seized the papal states. Mazzini proclaimed it the Roman Republic
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    Revolution of 1848

  • Victor Emmanuel II comes to power.

    Victor Emmanuel II becomes King of Sardinia and holds his rule for 12 year.
  • Cavour Appointed Prime minsister

    In 1852, Cavour was appointed Prime minister of Sardinia Pedmont. He stregnthened the country by promoting industry, building railroads, and enlarging the army.
  • Conquering of the Two Sicilies

    Garibaldi and his army conquered the two Sicilies. Geribaldi now considered ¨The Sword of Unifiction¨.
  • Creation of Prussian Military Power

    Bismark goverened virtually as a dictator. He created a powerful Prussian military machine.
  • Danish War

    Bismark declared war on Denmark, and he easily defeated them. Prussia and Austria became the joint owners of two provinces.
  • Austro-Prussian War

    Bismark stirred up conflicts between the Austrians which left the Austrians to declare war on the Prussians. Prussia easily defeated the Austrians, humilating the Austrians.
  • Bismarks Annexation

    Following the Austro-Prussian war, The Prussians annexed several German states.
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    Franco-Prussian war

    The Prussians fueled this war using nationalistic ideologies.