Tag Archives: Louis Napoleon

Cavour

Italy 1849-58: The emergence of Piedmont

This IB and A Level History revision podcast explores Piedmont before and after Cavour’s appointment as Prime Minister. Political aspects covered include the Statuto, the Siccardi Laws and the Connubio. Piedmont’s involvement in the Crimean War is also addressed, as well as Cavour’s relationship with Napoleon III. The podcast ends with a summary of the Plombieres agreement.

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Franco-Prussian War

Why was there a Franco-Prussian War in 1870?

The Franco-Prussian War began with a declaration of war by the French emperor, Napoleon III.