Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . nd Napoleon III, emperor of the French, like his far more dis-Napoleonlli tinguished uncle, was a usurper. He knew that he could notrely upon mere tradition, but must maintain his popularity bydeeds that should redound to the glory of France. A war withAustria for the liberation of the Italians, who like the Frenchwere a Latin race, would be popular; especially if Francecould thereby add a bit of territory to her realms and perhapsbecome the protector of t
Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . nd Napoleon III, emperor of the French, like his far more dis-Napoleonlli tinguished uncle, was a usurper. He knew that he could notrely upon mere tradition, but must maintain his popularity bydeeds that should redound to the glory of France. A war withAustria for the liberation of the Italians, who like the Frenchwere a Latin race, would be popular; especially if Francecould thereby add a bit of territory to her realms and perhapsbecome the protector of the proposed Italian conference was arranged between Napoleon and Cavour. 608 The Unificatioti of Italy and Germany 609 Just what agreement was reached we do not know, but Napo-leon no doubt engaged to come to the aid of the king ofSardinia should the latter find a pretense for going to warwith Austria. Should they together succeed in expelling Aus-tria from northern Italy, the king of Sardinia was to rewardFrance by ceding to her Savoy and Nice, which belongedto her geographically and racially though not Fig. 163. Cavour By April, 1859, Victor Emmanuel had managed to involve Victories himself in a war with Austria. The French army promptly Emmanuel ioined forces with the Piedmontese, defeated the Austrians at f^ ^5??° ? leon III over Magenta, and on June 8 Napoleon III and Victor Emmanuel Austriaentered Milan amid the rejoicings of the people. The Aus-trians managed the campaign very badly and were againdefeated at Solferino (June 24). Suddenly Europe was astonished to hear that a truce had Napoleon III been concluded, and that the preliminaries of a peace had theTtaiiaif been arranged which left Venetia in Austrias hands, in spite successes 6io Medieval and Modem Times of Napoleon Ills boast that he would free Italy to theAdriatic. The French emperor had begun to fear that, withthe growing enthusiasm which was showing itself throughoutthe penins
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