The Holy Roman Empire ended by Napoleonic War recovered enough in the guise of the Austrian Empire to be at the top table with the other Victors – Russia, Prussia and Great Britain.
In 1815 the Vienna Congress led to a treaty where the 4 great powers attempted to create a balance of power in Europe to end major wars while also dismantling concepts of liberty and freedom.
They basically succeeded for about 50 years!
By 1848 a reinvigorated Austria routed the Piedmontese liberation of Lombardy while France ended the short lived Roman Republic on behalf of the Pope.
So my wars of the italian unification project actually fits better into what I am calling the Vienna Treaty Wars. shortened to VTW with 5 key dates appended, they will make good categories on my blog.
VTW1815 – heralds the regression back to 18th century values
VTW1830 – sees the first significant european rebellions especially in France
VTW1848 – sees mass revolution break out across Europe
VTW1859 – the French (now an Empire again) end Austrian interest in much of Italy
VTW1866 – Prussia replaces Austria as top dog in greater germany and forces Austria to quit its last Italian possessions.
Plenty of wargaming to go at there in pursuit of this flag.
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