5 January 1848RisorgimentoGuisseppe Garibaldi
The revolutionary disturbances began on January 5 with a civil disobedience strike in Lombardy, as citizens stopped smoking and playing the lottery, which denied Austria the associated tax revenue
Historical records for Italy in 1848, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The revolutionary disturbances began on January 5 with a civil disobedience strike in Lombardy, as citizens stopped smoking and playing the lottery, which denied Austria the associated tax revenue
Pope Pius IX grants a constitution to the Papal States, which was both unexpected and surprising considering the historical recalcitrance of the Papacy
Pope Pius IX grants a constitution to the Papal States, which was both unexpected and surprising considering the historical recalcitrance of the Papacy
In February 1848 there were revolts in Tuscany that were relatively nonviolent, after which Ferdinand granted the Tuscans a constitution
In February 1848 there were revolts in Tuscany that were relatively nonviolent, after which Ferdinand granted the Tuscans a constitution
Arrives at Nice from Exile in South America after hearing about civil unrest
After initial successes at Goito and Peschiera, decisively defeated at the Battle of Custoza by Radetzky
After initial successes at Goito and Peschiera, decisively defeated at the Battle of Custoza by Radetzky
An armistice was quickly agreed to, and Radetzky was able to regain control of all of Lombardy-Venetia save Venice itself, where a republic was proclaimed under Daniele Manin
An armistice was quickly agreed to, and Radetzky was able to regain control of all of Lombardy-Venetia save Venice itself, where a republic was proclaimed under Daniele Manin
An armistice was quickly agreed to, and Radetzky was able to regain control of all of Lombardy-Venetia save Venice itself, where a republic was proclaimed under Daniele Manin
Following the assassination of his Minister Pellegrino Rossi, Pius IX fled Rome
Following the assassination of his Minister Pellegrino Rossi, Pius IX fled Rome
Arrives at Rome on the invitation of the Revolutionary Government
Composes, "Il corsaro"
Fights the Austrians in Milan but forced into Switzerland
An armistice was quickly agreed to, and Radetzky was able to regain control of all of Lombardy-Venetia save Venice itself, where a republic was proclaimed under Daniele Manin. Charles Albert, the King of Sardinia (whose Kingdom was actually centreed around Piedmont and Savoy), urged by the Venetians and Milanese to aid their cause, decided that this was the moment to unify Italy and declared war on Austria
Following the assassination of his Minister Pellegrino Rossi, Pius IX fled Rome. The republics have the upper hand, forcing the monarchs to flee their capitals, including Pope Pius IX
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