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Young Italy is founded.
Young Italy was a movement established by Giuseppe Mazzini in hope of creating a unified Italy. -
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1831-1870
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Giuseppe Mazzini exiled.
Mazzini was arrested and exiled from Switzerland, forced to move to Paris. -
Giuseppe Mazzini imprisoned
Giuseppe Mazzini was found and held captive months after he was forced to move to Paris. He was let go after he swore he would move to England. He ended up moving with a few of his friends to London in January of 1837. -
The "Five Glorious Days" Begin
These "Five Glorious Days" came about to get all of the Austrians out of Milan. -
The Revolutions of 1848 begin.
The Revolutions of 1848 were a sequence of political troubles in Europe. -
First Italian War of Independence begins
This was a one-year long war between Sardinia, Italy and Austria circling around the topic of the Unification of Italy. Although the Kingdom of Sardinia declared war on Austria, they ended up losing to the weakened country. -
Austria wins at the Battles of Costoza
Austria fights Italy and comes out victorious due to the leadership of Joseph Radetzky von Radetz. -
Pellegrino Rossi dies
Economist Pellegrino Rossi was stabbed in the neck by the alleged murderer Luigi Brunetti. -
Roman Public declared
Rome sends soilders to fight Austria, leaving their land defenseless. -
Novara victory for Austria.
Joseph Radetzky von Radetz leads Austria into another victory against Italy. -
Austria drops bomb on Venice.
Venice was barley hurt, but gave in two days after the bombing. -
Secret deal between Nepoleon and Cavour
Cavour gets Nepoleon to agree that if Austria attacks Sardinia, he will aid them. -
Treaty of Zurich
This Treaty was agreed on by Austria, France, and Sardinia which ended the Austro-Sardinian War and created peace between Austria and Sardinia. -
Kingdom of Italy
This state was created when King Victor Emmanuel II was announced as the King of Italy. -
Camillo di Cavour dies.
Camillo di Cavour passes away in Turin, Italy. -
Capture of Rome.
This was the last main event in the process of unifying Italy. In conclusion, the Papal states were destroyed and Italy became unified under the power of King Victor Emmanuel II
