Italian Unification

By lindseyallen

  • Italian States Split up

    After Napoleon was defeated, the Congress of VIenna splits up the states of Itlay again.

  • The King of Piedmonts-Sardinia

    Victor Emmanuel becomes king. He retained the liberal COnstitution and supported Cavour.

  • Rebel against Austria

    Camilla Cavour rebbeled against Austri to untie the Italian States. Cavour won the battle

  • New Prime Minister

    Cavour was appointed prime minister of Sardinia by Victor Emmanuel II. He worked to exap Piedmont'-Sardinia's power.
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    Territorial Annexations

    Sardinia-Piedmont unified thes following places through territoral annexations: Lombardy, The Duchies, The Two Sicilies, The Papal States, Venetia, Rome

  • Expedition of the Thousands

    Garabaldi, a military leader, went with his troops to invade the Two Siciles. He had thousands of troops that he sent to go make Sicily a part of Italy.He was known as the "sword" of unification.

  • Rome Becomes Capital

    Rome became the capital of the KIngdom of Italy.