Armistice of Villafranca

July 11, 1859 · Villafranca di Verona

Napoleon III and Emperor Franz Joseph agreed to end the war in Italy after the Battle of Solferino. Austria gave Lombardy to France, which passed it to Sardinia, but kept Venetia.

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Key people

Franz Joseph I of Austria participant

Napoleon III participant

Participants

France
Austrian Empire

Before and after

Followed from: Battle of Solferino June 24, 1859

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Battle of Solferino

Armistice of Villafranca

Also involved 1

Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour Sardinian prime minister; opposed the armistice