Sicilian revolution of 1820

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The Sicilian revolution of 1820 was an early 19th-century uprising in Sicily seeking constitutional government and greater autonomy from Bourbon rule, foreshadowing later revolts in the Italian unification movement.

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instanceOf 19th-century rebellion
revolution
chronologicallyIn early 19th century
country Kingdom of the Two Sicilies NERFINISHED
followedBy Sicilian revolution of 1848 NERFINISHED
hasCause demand for constitutional government
demand for greater Sicilian autonomy
discontent with Bourbon centralization
economic hardship
influence of liberal and constitutional ideas
hasContext Congress of Vienna settlement NERFINISHED
post-Napoleonic restoration in Europe
hasEffect foreshadowed later Risorgimento revolts
promulgation of a constitution in Sicily
reassertion of Bourbon control over Sicily
strengthened Sicilian separatist sentiment
temporary establishment of a Sicilian provisional government
hasGoal establishment of a representative system
greater political autonomy for Sicily
limitation of absolute monarchical power
restoration of a separate Sicilian constitution
hasLocation Palermo NERFINISHED
Sicily NERFINISHED
inspiredBy Enlightenment ideas
earlier constitutional experiments in Sicily
movement Sicilian autonomism NERFINISHED
constitutionalism
liberalism
opposedBy Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies NERFINISHED
opposedTo Bourbon rule NERFINISHED
participant Bourbon royal forces NERFINISHED
Neapolitan troops
Sicilian autonomists
Sicilian liberals
partOf Italian unification movement NERFINISHED
relatedTo Italian nationalism
Neapolitan revolution of 1820 NERFINISHED
Risorgimento NERFINISHED
result failure to secure lasting autonomy
reimposition of centralized Bourbon authority
significance early episode in the Risorgimento
example of resistance to restored absolutism in Italy
startTime 1820
suppressedBy Bourbon monarchy of the Two Sicilies NERFINISHED
typeOfConflict civil conflict
political revolution

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Sicilian revolution of 1848 precededBy Sicilian revolution of 1820