Italy and Germany unification Timeline

  • Wilhelm I became the king of Prussia

    Wilhelm I became the king of Prussia
  • German Confederation was formed

    German Confederation was formed
  • Giuseppe Mazzini organized young Italy

    Giuseppe Mazzini organized young Italy
  • Rebellions in Italy failed

    Rebellions in Italy failed
  • Napoleon III of France agreed to help Cavour in Northern Italy

    Napoleon III of France agreed to help Cavour in Northern Italy
  • Count Camillo di Cavour was named prime minister of Sardinia

    Count Camillo di Cavour was named prime minister of Sardinia
  • Giuseppe Garibaldi led the Red Shirts in the unification of Southern Italy

    Giuseppe Garibaldi led the Red Shirts in the unification of Southern Italy
  • Otto von Bismarck was name prime minister

    Otto von Bismarck was name prime minister
  • Bismarck forms an alliance between Prussia and Austria and fought Denmark

    Bismarck forms an alliance between Prussia and Austria and fought Denmark
  • Seven Weeks’ War – Prussia fought against Austria

    Seven Weeks’ War – Prussia fought against Austria
  • Italian forces took over the Papal States leading to Italian unification

    Italian forces took over the Papal States leading to Italian unification
  • Franco-Prussian War – Prussia fought against France

    Franco-Prussian War – Prussia fought against France
  • Prussia defeated France and Germany was born (unified)

    Prussia defeated France and Germany was born (unified)
  • Frederick William III agreed to the creation of a liberal constitution

    Frederick William III agreed to the creation of a liberal constitution