European History - Unification of Italy :: European Europe History

Unification of ItalyQ Describe & apologise the Unification of Italy.The Unification of Italy divides in to 3 main stages 1815-1830 Revolts all in all over Italy. Revolts are ended. 1848-1849 Revolts all over Italy. Revolts are suppressed. 1858-1870 The unification of Italy Introduction To find out the unification of Italy, matters before the revolution need to be examined. Up until 1716, Italy was dependable a big piece of land 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 spot characteristics in the revolution - Efficient Government. - A practical demonstrations of the benefits from a co-ordinated Italy - Hatred towards foreign influence. After the fall of Napoleon, the major European powers (Austria, Russia, Spain, coupled Kingdom, & Prussia) what was to be done with Italy, which was conquered at the time by Napoleon. It was thus unconquerable that Italy would be divided among different monarchs, all associated with the Habsburgs (except for Piedmont Sardinia, which was to be ruled by Victor Emmanuel, an independent monarch, and Papal States, ruled by the pontiff.). (ref. H.O. 1 p. 29-30) Austria had rattling 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 hated the foreign influence of Austria on Italy. Metternich, an Austrian prince wanted to sack sure no nationalist activities were in process in Austrias territories in Italy (which was Lombardy Venetia). He imposed repressive rule in Lombardy Venetia. German was the appointed language, a strong Austrian army was always present to suppress either hostile activities, an efficient system of spies reported on any nationalist activities, a strict censorship of news was present, and Italian history was banned in schools to avoid the younger generation from learning more or less the glorious Roman past. Metternich caused even further resentment when he compel Lombards to serve in Austrian army, obey Austrian rules, and pay mellowed 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 administration of many secret societies dedicated to the cause of Liberalism and Nationalism the biggest and most noted of those societies was named Carbonari.