Defended divided state system; absolutist gov; her occupation of Lombardy and Venetia
Her attitude towards the most progressive ruler- Duke Ferdinans of Tuscany was nefative- encouraged rulers to be repressive
Austria restored power of absolutists rulers
End of influence 1866
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France
1815-48 France was excluded from Italy becuase of the Vienna Settlement- defended by all the Great Powers
1849- Pope appelas help from Catholic Powers of Europe of Europe to defeat Roman Republic and restore his authoriy in Rome
1380-50s- Napolean III talks about wanting to do something for Italy
1858- Cavour- Plombeires which resulted in Secret Treaty of 1859- ain to trick Austria
1859 war- France instrumental defeat of Austria- Magenta, Solferino
Austrian withdrawal to Quadrilateral & distrust of Cavour's policies in Central Duchies led to Villafrance and Zurich Treaty
1860- French Public opinion against 1859 War meant Napolean III couldnt do anything when Piedmont expanded into Cebtral Italy/ Garibaldi conqured South
Napoleon III accepts unification as inevitable but Pope keeps Rome- stop Garibaldi
1866- Napolean's secret deals with Prussia and Austria ensures Venetia goes to Italy whatever the outcome of Austria-Prussian War
France forced to give up Rome in 1870- defeat by Prussia
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Prussia
no direct involovment untill 1866
were a traditional follow like Russia to Austria untill mid 1850 when Austria stoped Prussia from expansion in Germany
Prussia launched two wars in 1866 and 1870
success in battlefield allowed Italy to gain Venetia and Rome
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