Monthly Archives: January 2011

Why did the revolutions of 1848-9 fail to make any immediate impact on the situation in Italy? This podcast explores the immediate and long term impact of the revolutions of 1848-9. Podcast Transcript

In 1848 the moderates, Charles Albert and Cassati the Podesta of Milan had been at the head of the attempt to liberate Italy from Austrian rule. As their attempts failed more radical revolutionaries made the attempt. Podcast Transcript

You’ll remember that in the last podcast we looked at the events of the 1848 revolts.  In today’s podcast we’re going to look at five big reasons why the revolutions in 1848 and 1849 failed to bring unity to Italy.  … Continue reading →