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