Constitution of Italy
Makes Sardinia-Piedmont a model state for Italian unification. Adopts free trade, judicial reform & religious freedom
Role range: 1852-1861
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Camillo Benso di Cavour Biography and Timeline
Follow Camillo Benso di Cavour through 17 dated historical records for Italy.
Camillo Benso di Cavour, historical timeline
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1852–1861Years on this page
1852
Constitution of Italy
Makes Sardinia-Piedmont a model state for Italian unification. A "free Church in a free state". Adopts free trade, judicial reform & religious freedom
Role range: 1852-1861
Free State
A "free Church in a free state"
Role range: 1852-1861
Prime Minister of Italy
Appointed Prime Minister of Sardinia-Piedmont. Appointed Prime Minister of Italy
Role range: 1852-1861
1855
Sardinian Alliance
Sends Sardinian troops to support the Allies.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1861
Alliance Camillo Benso di Cavour and Allies
Sends 10,000 Piedmontese troops to assist the Allies.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1861
Crimean Diplomacy
Uses Sardinia's participation in the war to strengthen its claim to a place in European diplomacy.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1861
1856
Congress of Paris
Uses Sardinia's place at the peace congress to raise the Italian question before the European powers.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1861
1857
NAUI
Founds the National Association for the Union of Italy
Role range: 1852-1861
1858
International Agreement
Agrees France having Nice & Savoy for its support in Italian unification
Role range: 1852-1861
Meeting with Napoleon in secret
Obtains support to expel Austria from Lombardy & Venetia. Meets Napoleon in secret
Role range: 1852-1861
Unification
Unites Italy under Victor Emmanuel of Sardinia
Role range: 1852-1861
1860
Prime Minister of Italy
Appointed Prime Minister of Piedmont
Role range: 1860-1861
Unification
Intends to unite the duchies of Parma, Modena, Romagna & Tuscany
Role range: 1860-1861
Unification
Tuscany, Parmam, Modena & Romagna vote in favor of union with Piedmont
Unification
Piedmont annexes central Italy, France gains Savoy & Nice
1861
Death of Camillo Benso di Cavour
Death of Camillo Benso di Cavour
Records, sources and methodology
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