Italian and German Unification

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  • German Confederation

    39 German States formed loose grouping called german Confederation.

  • Liberal Constitution

    The kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia adopted a liberal constitution. They got support of the liberal Italian middle class.

  • Liberal Constituation

    Berlin rioters forced a constituational convention to write up a liberal constituation for the kingdom.

  • Otto von Bismarck as Prime Minister

    Wilhelm named Otto von Bismarck as the prime minister.

  • Camillo di Cavour

    Cavour was appointed prime minister by Victor Emanuel II.
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    Cavour's Rule

    Cavour ruled from November 4th, 1852 until he died on June 26th, 1861.

  • Napoleon helps Cavour

    Napoleon agreed to help Cavour by driving out Austria from the northern provinces.

  • Sicily Caputred

    Garibaldi and his Red shirts captured Sicily.

  • Garibaldi meets Victor Emanuel II

    Garibaldi agreed to step aside and let the Sardinian King rule.

  • Wilhelm got the throne

    Wilhelm succeeded Frederick William to the throne.
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    Vicotr Emanuel's Rule

    Rule of Vicotr Emanuel II

  • Prussia-Austria went to war with Denmark

    Prussia and Austria made an alliance and went to war against Denmark. They recieved Schelwigs and Holstein

  • Venetia

    Austrian Province of Venetia, which included Venice, became a part of Italy.

  • Austro-Prussian War

    Bismarck went to war with Austria for seven weeks. Austria's German states were annexed and were put under Bismarck's rule

  • Franco-Persian War

    France went to war with Prussia. Prussia won, making it the last stage of German unification

  • Papal States

    Italian forces took over Papal States. With this vicotry, Rome came under Italian control.

  • Wilhelm named kaiser

    Palace of Versailles was caputred by the Prussians and Wilhelm was named kaiser.