Metternich did his utmost to try to keep nothern Italy under Austrian control and to prevent the unification of Italy.
The Austrian (or Austro-Hungarian) Empire lost the most territory. They controlled much of Veneto and other northeast Italian regions.
The Austrian (or Austro-Hungarian) Empire lost the most territory. They controlled much of Veneto and other northeast Italian regions.
Germany first made a unification with Austria-Hungarian in 1879, later in 1882 Italy joined this unification. They were now alliances.
Revolutions in France, Italy, and the German states. People of many different nationalities living within the Austrian Empire wanted independence.
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Italy and Germany.
Both Germany and Italy were divided into many independent Reigns, Duchies, Principality etc. The greatest obstacle to their unification was given by the influence of the Austrian Empire, whose main interest was that of maintain unaltered those "mosaics" in order to better control both countries.
The Austrian Empire and the Catholic Church were two powerful forces that stood in the way of Italian unity. The Austrian Empire controlled significant territories in Italy and resisted the Italian unification movement. The Catholic Church, with its strong influence over the Papal States, also opposed the idea of a unified Italy.
Count Camillo de Cavour led the unification of Italy. He helped.
The triple alliance between the German Empire, The Austrian-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Italy was formed in the 1880's. When WWI broke out the German Empire joined the Austrian-Hungarian Empire and vowed to protect their ally at all cost. Italy declared neutrality. While true the Triple Alliance provided that each country part of the alliance would come to the defense of the other, Italy claimed that they had no obligations because the Austrian-Hungarian Empire declared war first thus was not being attacked or threatened.
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