The Revolutions of 1820 in PIEDMONT

Piedmont - 1820

• Victor Emmanuel
  • States that 1770 constitution would remain
    • It would never change
    • Absolute monarchy would remain
• What happened in Naples
  • this caused discontent to come out into the open
  • it meant that the Carbonari gained new members
• Liberals in Piedmont
  • Established a revolutionary government in the town of Alessandria
    • claimed independance as 'Kingdom of Italy'
    • Declared war on Austria
• Victor Emmanuel abdicated
  • Meant that liberals turned to Charles…