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Armistice of Villafranca
- When
- 11 July 1859
- Where
- Villafranca
The Armistice of Villafranca was signed on July 11, 1859, ending the Second Italian War of Independence.
Napoleon III and Franz Joseph I signed the armistice on July 11, 1859. Victor Emmanuel II signed it on July 12. The terms included Austrian retention of fortresses and provinces, and no constitution for Tuscany and Modena.
Sources
- Armistice of Villafranca Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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