Revolutions in Naples and Sicily
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- Created on: 20-11-13 20:08
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- Sicily and Naples revolutions
- Sicily
- they mainly wanted to become free from naples
- there was an outbreak of cholera, leading people to feel desperate
- Sicilians thought that King Ferdinand I had little concern over their welfare
- revolutionaries declared they were no longer under the command of King Ferdinand
- there was an uprising in Palermo
- They freed themselves from Ferdinand's control
- But once he regained power in Naples, he defeated Sicilian revolutionaries
- Naples
- The main reason behind people revolting over in Naples was because people were influence by Sicilians
- A large demonstration demanded a constitution from Ferdinand
- He did so
- Freed press from censorship
- Formed a National Guard
- Ferdinand asked for help from Austrians
- Austrian troops managed to restore Ferdinand back to his throne
- Sicily
- A large demonstration demanded a constitution from Ferdinand
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