Itlalian / German Unification

By Dylan Vaughn

  • Liberal Constitution

    The kingdom of Italy adopted a liberal Constitution

  • Emmanuel II King of Sardina

    Victor Emmanuel II became king of Sardina-Piedmont.
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    Cavour Strengthens Country

    Cavour strengthened the country through out his life as a prime-minister by promoting industry, building raildroads, and improving agriculture.

  • Cavour is Prime Minister

    Victor Emmanuel II names Cavour as his prime minister

  • Austria is Driven Out

    The French Emporer Napolean III agreed to help drive Austria out of the Northern Italian Penninsula
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    Sardina unifies Italy

    Sardina-Piedmont unifies Italy byusing territorial annexations.

  • Sardina Annexes Lombardy

    Sardina annexed Lomardy from Austria.

  • Emmanuel II King of Italy

    Victor Emmanuel II became the king of Italy.

  • Pro Austrian Rulers were Driven Out

    In Parma, Modena and Tuscany, pro Austria rulers were driven out. The people voted for annexation to Sardina.

  • Sicily is Captured

    A small army of Italian nationalist rebels, led by Giribaldi, capture Sicily

  • Annexation of the Papal States

    Cavour ordered Sardinian troops into the Papal states. He then announced the annexation of the Papal states, which joined the sothern part and northern parts of Italy

  • Frederick WIlliam is Succeeded

    Wilhelm I succeeded Frederick William to the throne

  • Italy Proclaimed

    The kingdom of Italy is proclaimed

  • Otto von Bismarck is Prime Minister

    Wilhelm chose a Junker named Otto von Bismarck to be his prime minister.

  • Funding was Denied

    Bismarck's request for military funding was denied
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    Bismarck is Dictator

    Bismarck virtually ruled as a dictator because he did not get funds from legislature

  • Invasion of Denmark

    Prussia and Austria formed an alliance and invaded Denmark. They took two border provinces, Schleswig and Holstein.

  • War against Prussia

    Austria declared war on Prussia because of tension

  • Italy gains Venetia

    The Italians invaded Venetia, but were defeated. However, the Prussian armies quickly overwhelmed the Austrians. By peace treaty Austria ceded Venetia to Italy.

  • North German Confederation is Established

  • Italy gains Rome

    France withdrew its troops in Rome that were protecting the pope, so Italians occupied it and annexed it as the capital of Italy.

  • German Empire is Established

  • Treaty of Frankfurt

    By the Treaty of Frankfurt, France ceded Alsase and Lorraine to Germany, and by treating the French harshley, they planted the seeds for WWI