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THE WAR OF 1859

THE WAR OF 1859. What was the initial result of the war of 1859? How did the war result in the annexation of Northern Italy by Piedmont?. Your task…. Read Stiles and compile a diagram to show the events and effects. STAGE 1. BATTLES OF MAGENTA AND SOLFERINO.

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THE WAR OF 1859

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  1. THE WAR OF 1859 What was the initial result of the war of 1859? How did the war result in the annexation of Northern Italy by Piedmont?

  2. Your task… • Read Stiles and compile a diagram to show the events and effects

  3. STAGE 1

  4. BATTLES OF MAGENTA AND SOLFERINO • Appalling casualties and conditions • Major defeats for Austria

  5. NAPOLEON UNILATERALLY CALLED A TRUCE WITH AUSTRIA BECAUSE • Sickened by the carnage • Fear of Prussian mobilisation • Further military success against Austria unlikely • Events in Italy: Rulers in Parma, Modena, Tuscany and Romagna deposed. Piedmont officials set up provisional gvts.

  6. TERMS OF THE ARMISTICE OF VILLAFRANCA • LOMBARDY FRANCE PIEDMONT • Idea of Italian confederation under Pope resurrected • Rulers of Tuscany, Parma and Modena to be returned VICTOR EMMANUEL ACCEPTS TERMS CAVOUR RESIGNS

  7. STAGE 2

  8. Actions of provisional gvts in Tuscany, Modena, Parma and Romagna • Arranged elections of Assemblies • Voted for annexation by Piedmont CAVOUR RETURNS AS P.M.

  9. CAVOUR APPEASES NAPOLEON BY SUGGESTING… • Cede Nice and Savoy to France • Hold plebiscites in central Italy

  10. END RESULT • Plebiscites in favour of annexation • Nice and Savoy ceded to France

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