Polity United Provinces of Central Italy

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Was a short-lived military government established by the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia. It was formed by a union of the former Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Duchy of Parma, Duchy of Modena, and the Papal Legations before the integration of these territories into the Kingdom of Italy.

Establishment

  • December 1859: The United Provinces of Central Italy, also known as Confederation of Central Italy or General Government of Central Italy, was a short-lived military government established by the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia. It was formed by a union of the former Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Duchy of Parma, Duchy of Modena, and the Papal Legations.
  • December 1859: The ex-Duchies of Modena and Parma, the tuscan temporary government and the Legazione delle Romagne (formally, still under papal rule) declare the foundation of the United Provinces of Central Italy led by the Kingdom of Sardinia.

Chronology

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1. Wars of Italian Unification

Was a series of conflicts that led to the unification of the Italian Peninsula into the Kingdom of Italy. It includes the three wars considered the three independency wars of Italy, in addition to a series of military operations like the Expedition of the Thousand and the Sardinian military campaign in Central Italy.

  • December 1859: The United Provinces of Central Italy, also known as Confederation of Central Italy or General Government of Central Italy, was a short-lived military government established by the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia. It was formed by a union of the former Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Duchy of Parma, Duchy of Modena, and the Papal Legations.
  • December 1859: The ex-Duchies of Modena and Parma, the tuscan temporary government and the Legazione delle Romagne (formally, still under papal rule) declare the foundation of the United Provinces of Central Italy led by the Kingdom of Sardinia.

1.1. Second Italian War of Independence

Was the second of the three traditional Italian Wars of Independence. It was fought by the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Kingdom of France against the Austrian Empire. It resulted in the Sardinian annexion of Austrian ruled Lombardy, as well as the annexion of several Italian polities in Central Italy.

  • March 1860: The Duchy of Parma is annexed to the Kingdom of Sardinia through the plebiscite.

Disestablishment

  • March 1860: The Duchy of Parma is annexed to the Kingdom of Sardinia through the plebiscite.