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Italian Revolution of 1848

By Helen14
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    King Ferdinand II Rules Naples

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    Rule of King Charles Albert over Piedmont-Sardinia

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    Pope Pius IX

  • Beginning of the "Five Glorious Days"

    Beginning of the "Five Glorious Days"

    This began with 10,000 people presenting a petition for liberal reforms to the Austrian govenor general in Milan.
  • King Charles Albert Orders troops to carry the tricolor flag in battle against Austria.

    King Charles Albert Orders troops to carry the tricolor flag in battle against Austria.

    The flag became a rallying point for unification and nationalism.
  • Bologna workers revolt against Pope Pius IX

    Bologna workers revolt against Pope Pius IX

    The rioters were put down by the Pope's forces.
  • Radzetsky defeats Italians at Custoza

    Radzetsky defeats Italians at Custoza

    The soldiers were spirited nationalist but did not fight well, and were defeated by the Austrians. The Milanese then turned on King Charles Albert forcing him to go back to Turin.
  • Pope Pius IX appoints Count Pellegrino Rossi as the head of the liberal government inthe Papal states

    Pope Pius IX appoints Count Pellegrino Rossi as the head of the liberal government inthe Papal states

    Rossi does not heed the people's desires but grants reforms on his own terms.
  • Rossi Assasinated

    Rossi Assasinated

    Due to not listening to the wishes of the people, Rossi was assasinated.
  • Constitutional Assembly declares the Roman Republic

    Constitutional Assembly declares the Roman Republic

    The new government granted religious freedom and sent troops to help fight Austria. However, Rome was left vulnerable to attack and the government had no source of funds.
  • Radeztsky defeats the Piedmontese Army at Novara

    Radeztsky defeats the Piedmontese Army at Novara

    Even the strong Piedmontese army with troops from other city-states could not overcome the more powerful Austrian Army.
  • Mazzini joins the revolutionary government in Rome

    Mazzini joins the revolutionary government in Rome

    Mazzini was popular enough to be given a place in the Revolutionary government.
  • The Austrian Army Attacks Venice

    The Austrian Army Attacks Venice

    After defeating Piedmont-Sardinia the Austrians attacked Venice.
  • Republican Nationalist Garibaldi Brings volunteer troops from Lombardy to help Rome

    Republican Nationalist Garibaldi Brings volunteer troops from Lombardy to help Rome

    He was a more organized leader than Mazzini but could not overcome the pro-papal attacks.
  • The French attack Rome

    The French attack Rome

    Louis Napoleon's goal was to restore Pius. The Romans resisted some but the French forces prevailed.
  • Constitutional Government Surrenders and the French take over Rome

    Constitutional Government Surrenders and the French take over Rome

    The Roman republic fell, partially due to its own error in sending so many troops to Lombardy that it could not protect itself well.
  • Venetian Republic Surrenders to the Austrians

    Venetian Republic Surrenders to the Austrians

    After blockades and bombings, Venice surrendered.
  • Pope Pius IX returns to Rome

    Pope Pius IX returns to Rome

    The pro-papal forces had been successful in regainig Rome so after more than a year in Naples Piu IX returned to Rome.