United Provinces of Central Italy

United Provinces of Central Italy Province Unite del Centroitalia
1859–1860
Flag
The United Provinces of Central Italy (green)
Status	Client government of the Kingdom of Sardinia
Capital	Modena
Common languages	Italian, Lombard, Emiliano-Romagnolo
King
Governor General
History
• Revolution	December 8 1859
• Annexation	March 22 1860
Currency	Sardinian lira, Tuscan florin
ISO 3166 code	IT
Preceded by Succeeded by Grand Duchy of Tuscany Duchy of Parma Duchy of Modena Papal Legations Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia
Today part of	Italy

The United Provinces of Central Italy, also known as Confederation of Central Italy or Government General of Central Italy, was a short-lived military government established by the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia. It was formed by a union of the former Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Duchy of Parma, Duchy of Modena, and the Papal Legations, after their monarchs were ousted by popular revolutions.

Since August 1859, the pro-Piedmontese regimes of Tuscany, Parma, Modena and the Papal Legations entered into a group of military treaties. On 7 November 1859, they elected Eugenio Emanuele di Savoia-Carignano as their regent. However, King Victor Emmanuel II of Savoy, who was allied to France which claimed a counterpart, refused to endorse the election, and sent Carlo Bon Compagni instead as the Governor General of Central Italy, who was responsible for the diplomatic and military affairs of the states.

On 8 December 1859, Parma, Modena and the Papal Legations were incorporated into the Royal Provinces of Emilia. After plebiscites were held in March 1860, and France was granted with Nice and Savoy, the territory was formally annexed to Piedmont-Sardinia.

See also

• Italian Unification
• Grand Duchy of Tuscany
• Duchy of Parma
• Duchy of Modena and Reggio
• Victor Emmanuel II, King of Sardinia
• List of historical states of Italy
• Former countries in Europe after 1815

References

• States and Regents of the World