The making of nation states – the unification of Italy 1852 - 70
Foundation paper – study of a theme Italy 1852 – 70 Cavour’s domestic policies The defeat of Austria Garibaldi The Papal States Venice and Rome
The background – from Napoleon’s time Napoleon conquered Italy –he gave Italians…… Efficient government Practical demonstration of the benefits which could come with a united Italy A hatred of foreign influences. The ideas of the French revolution
Napoleon simplified the map
The Congress of Vienna 1815 Settle Europe after the Napoleonic wars Restore things to the way they were before the French revolution! Bourbons restored in France – Louis XVIII Destroy the ideas of the revolution –back to absolute monarchy
Italy in 1815
Italy in 1815 – « Italy is a geographical expression » Different rulers restored to their former states. Kingdom of the Two Sicilies – King Ferdinand (Bourbon) Pope in the Papal States Kingdom of Piedmont Sardinia Dominant role given to Austria – Lombardy and Venetia, central duchies
Repressive rule Censorship Secret police Absolute monarchy Foreign domination – Austria Ideas of the French revolution repressed – Napoleon’s reforms ended.
Was Italian unification possible? How? By Whom? In what form? – kingdom, republic?