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Carbonari- Italian Revolution
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| Prior to 1848, the country of Italy consisted of groups of monarchy states. These states included the kingdoms of Two Sicilies and the Papal States. Some radicals of Italy wanted to expel the country of Austria, as well as the radicals calling in a revolution for these states. After bitter relations, as well as a border argument, Austria captured the town of Ferrara in Italy. This upset the Italians, and they decided to boycott tobacco and the lottery. As tobacco and the lottery helped to pay for many things in Austria, the Austrians became furious at the success of this boycott. The Austrians later came to Milan, Italy, where the boycott was taking place, and shot and killed sixty-one Italians. This began a war. |
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| Other incidents similar to the one in Milan happened elsewhere. Venice (in Italy) even declared its independence, as did many other cities. The leaders of Milan later became allies with the King of Sardinia, Charles Albert of Savoy. After fighting began against the Austrians, Pope Pius IX took his troops out of this war, as did Louis Napoleon. The Carbonari eventually reached their goal of unifying all of the Italian states, but not before the Austrians conquered most of their land. |
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