I've recently been researching, and learned that Nappy III kept soldiers in Rome in order to guard the pope and gain the support of the Catholic populace at home. However, this pissed off the Italian people, who were angered at the fact that the French occupied their capital. Napoleon III offered some compromises to resolve the issue (all of which were refused by Pius IX), but did not press it further for fear of losing Catholic support at home.
What I'd like to know is-what might make Nappy III change his mind, and take his troops out of Rome?
More importantly, what might happen if he did?
The Italian regime came close to supporting the French, but public opposition to French troops in the Vatican prevented king Victor Emmanuel from doing so. With the issue gone, Italy would side with France in the war. This would in turn have a major impact of its own. With Italy in the war, Austria would join on the French side as well (they said they would if Italy was in). Furthermore, Spain, ruled by Amadeo I (the son of Victor Emmanuel, no less) could end up hopping in as well.
Would this be possible? And what kind of effects would it have in Europe? How would Britain and Russia respond? What would be some effects worldwide? And finally, what would become of Germany-would it still unify, or would it stay fractured?
What I'd like to know is-what might make Nappy III change his mind, and take his troops out of Rome?
More importantly, what might happen if he did?
The Italian regime came close to supporting the French, but public opposition to French troops in the Vatican prevented king Victor Emmanuel from doing so. With the issue gone, Italy would side with France in the war. This would in turn have a major impact of its own. With Italy in the war, Austria would join on the French side as well (they said they would if Italy was in). Furthermore, Spain, ruled by Amadeo I (the son of Victor Emmanuel, no less) could end up hopping in as well.
Would this be possible? And what kind of effects would it have in Europe? How would Britain and Russia respond? What would be some effects worldwide? And finally, what would become of Germany-would it still unify, or would it stay fractured?