Camillo Cavour

Events

2

Episodes

4

Years

1859

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Camillo Cavour, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Armistice of Villafranca and Treaty of Zürich end the Austro-Sardinian War

   1859

   Role: Prime Minister of Sardinia

   1. 111 July 1859 · VillafrancaSigning of the Armistice

      Napoleon III and Franz Joseph I concluded the armistice at Villafranca on July 11, 1859, setting the stage for the war's end.

   2. 210 November 1859 · ZürichTreaty of Zürich

      The Treaty of Zürich reaffirmed the Villafranca terms, officially closing the Austro-Sardinian War on November 10, 1859.

2. Kingdom of Sardinia mobilizes against Austria, beginning the crisis before the Austro-Sardinian War

   1859

   Role: Prime Minister of Sardinia

   1. 39 March 1859 · Kingdom of SardiniaSardinian Mobilization

      Sardinia mobilized its army on 9 March 1859, initiating the military crisis against Austria.

   2. 423 April 1859 · unknownAustrian Ultimatum

      Austria issued an ultimatum on 23 April 1859, demanding Sardinian demobilization.

Sources

1. Armistice of Villafranca Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
2. Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
3. Second Italian War of Independence Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01