What were the main provisions of the Plombiers pact?

1.	What were the main provisions of the Plombiers pact?
Answer» A pact was made between French emperor Npoleon III and Cavour at a place called Plombiers near Sardinia, on 21 July, 1858. The main features of the pact were the following : In the event of a war between Sardinia and Austria, France would give military assistance to Sardinia. ‘ In return of military help, Sardinia would cede the territories of Nice and Savoy to France. Lombardy and Venetia would be given to Sardinia, after the defeat of Austria. Naples, Sicily and the Papal states would remain as such. Calathide, the daughter of Victor Emmanuel, would be married to Jerome Napoleon, the paternal cousin of Napoleon III. Palarma, Modena and Tuscany would combine to form a new state on which Napoleon Ill’s cousin Jerome Napoleon would rule.

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A pact was made between French emperor Npoleon III and Cavour at a place called Plombiers near Sardinia, on 21 July, 1858.

The main features of the pact were the following :

In the event of a war between Sardinia and Austria, France would give military assistance to Sardinia. ‘
In return of military help, Sardinia would cede the territories of Nice and Savoy to France.
Lombardy and Venetia would be given to Sardinia, after the defeat of Austria.
Naples, Sicily and the Papal states would remain as such.
Calathide, the daughter of Victor Emmanuel, would be married to Jerome Napoleon, the paternal cousin of Napoleon III.
Palarma, Modena and Tuscany would combine to form a new state on which Napoleon Ill’s cousin Jerome Napoleon would rule.

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