Constitution of Italy
A Roman Republic is declared
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1849 in Italy
Explore 20 historical events and records for Italy in 1849.
Historical records for Italy in 1849
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February
Constitution of Italy
A Roman Republic is declared
Risorgimento
A Roman Republic is declared
Election
In early 1849, elections are held for a Constituent Assembly
March
Succession
Succeeds as King of Sardinia-Piedmont, 1849-1861
Chief Minister
Mazzini arrives in Rome and is appointed Chief Minister
Constitution of Italy
In the Constitution of the Roman Republic, religious freedom was guaranteed by article 7, the independence of the Pope as head of the Catholic Church was guaranteed by article 8 of the Principi fondamentali & the death penalty is abolished
April
Reform of Government
Introduces a law reducing the power of the Catholic Church
Siege of Rome
Takes command of Rome & repels a French attack
Siege of Rome
Repulses a French attack on Rome. Repels a French attack on Rome
May
Battle of Palestrina
Defeats the Neapolitans at Palestrina
Battle of Velletri
Defeats the Neapolitans at Velletri
July
Battle of Velletri
Withdraws his army across the Apennines to San Marino
Battle of Velletri
The French attack Velletri & enter the city
Siege of Rome
The French enter Rome & Garibaldi withdraws the 4,000 republican army to San Marino
August
Exile of Guisseppe Garibaldi
Forced into exile in South America
Other events (month unknown)
Battle Of Legnano Opera Premieres
Verdi's La battaglia di Legnano opened in republican Rome amid revolutionary nationalist enthusiasm.
La battaglia di Legnano
Composes, "Luisa Miller". Composes, "La battaglia di Legnano"
Luisa Miller
Composes, "Luisa Miller". Composes, "La battaglia di Legnano"
Luisa Miller Premieres In Naples
Verdi's Luisa Miller premiered at the Teatro San Carlo with a plot inspired by Schiller's tragedy Intrigue and Love.
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