European History - Unification of Italy :: European Europe History

Unification of ItalyQ Describe & Explain the Unification of Italy.The Unification of Italy divides in to 3 main stages 1815-1830 Revolts all e verywhere Italy. Revolts are suppressed. 1848-1849 Revolts all over Italy. Revolts are suppressed. 1858-1870 The unification of Italy Introduction To understand the unification of Italy, matters before the revolution need to be examined. Up until 1716, Italy was just a big piece of drink down divided among small kingdoms of monarchs. (ref. H.O. 1 p.29) When napoleon Bonaparte conquered Italy, he left them 3 things, which were probably the key characteristics in the revolution - Efficient Government. - A interoperable demonstrations of the benefits from a unified Italy - Hatred towards foreign influence. After the fall of Napoleon, the major European powers (Austria, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, & Prussia) what was to be done with Italy, which was conquered at the time by Napoleon. It was gum olibanum decided that Italy would be divided a mong different monarchs, all associated with the Habsburgs (except for Piedmont Sardinia, which was to be ru guide by Victor Emmanuel, an independent monarch, and Papal States, ruled by the pope.). (ref. H.O. 1 p. 29-30) Austria had very strong domination over Italy. It had agreements with Ferdinand, king of Kingdom of the 2 Sicilies, and helped the pope maintain his kingdom. Only Piedmont Sardinia wasnt influenced by Austria (ref. H.O. 1 p. 30). 1815 - 1830 Revolution Almost all Italians hate the foreign influence of Austria on Italy. Metternich, an Austrian prince wanted to make sure no nationalist activities were in process in Austrias territories in Italy (which was Lombardy Venetia). He impose repressive rule in Lombardy Venetia. German was the official language, a strong Austrian army was always present to suppress any hostile activities, an effective system of spies reported on any nationalist activities, a strict censorship of news was present, and Italian history was bann ed in schools to avoid the junior generation from learning about the glorious Roman past. Metternich caused even further resentment when he obligated Lombards to serve in Austrian army, obey Austrian rules, and pay high taxes to Austrian empire. Lombardy Venetias situation was very bad, and nothing seemed able to be done. (ref. H.O. 1 p. 30). The situation in Lombardy (and in other parts of Italy) led to the establishment of many secret societies dedicated to the cause of Liberalism and Nationalism the biggest and most famous of those societies was named Carbonari.