LI. Conclusion

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction: Vincenzo Cuoco and the Nature of Revolution and Constitutionalism xi
5. Principal Events in Vincenzo Cuoco’s Life xxxvii
6. Translator’s Note: The Words and Structures of Cuoco’s Revolution xxxix
7. Maps l
8. Author’s Preface to the Second Edition (1806) 1
9. Letter by the Author to N.Q. 11
10. I. Introduction 14
11. II. Europe after 1793 17
12. III. Italy until the Peace of Campo Formio 20
13. IV. Naples – The Queen 24
14. V. State of the Kingdom – Humiliation of the Nation 29
15. VI. State Inquisition 31
16. VII. Causes and Effects of Persecution 39
17. VIII. Public Administration 45
18. IX. Finances 55
19. X. Trade 60
20. XI. War 64
21. XII. War (cont.) 69
22. XIII. The King’s Flight 74
23. XIV. Anarchy in Naples and the Arrival of the French 77
24. XV. Why Did Naples Not Become a Republic after the King’s Flight? 84
25. XVI. State of the Neapolitan Nation 88
26. XVII. Ideas of Patriots 95
27. XVIII. The French Revolution 98
28. XIX. How Many Ideas Did the Nation Have? 104
29. XX. Project of an Interim Government 111
30. XXI. Principles That Were Followed 114
31. XXII. Accusation against Rotondo: The Censure Commission 118
32. XXIII. Laws – Fideicommissa 122
33. XXIV. Feudal Law 125
34. XXV. Religion 131
35. XXVI. The Troops 135
36. XXVII. The National Guard 138
37. XXVIII. Taxes 141
38. XXIX. Commissioner Faipoult 143
39. XXX. Provinces – Formation of the Departments 145
40. XXXI. The Organization of the Provinces 147
41. XXXII. The Expedition against the Insurgents in Apulia 151
42. XXXIII. Schipani’s Expedition 156
43. XXXIV. The Organization of the Provinces (cont.) 159
44. XXXV. Lack of Communication 162
45. XXXVI. Police 164
46. XXXVII. Procida – Expedition to Cuma – Navy 166
47. XXXVIII. Ideas of Terrorism 168
48. XXXIX.The New Constitutional Government 171
49. XL. Patriotic Salons 173
50. XLI. Constitution – Other Laws 178
51. XLII. Abolition of Head Tax and of Duties on Flour and Fish 181
52. XLIII. The French Are Recalled 185
53. XLIV. Ettore Carafa Recalled from Apulia 189
54. XLV. Cardinal Ruffo 192
55. XLVI. The Minister of War 195
56. XLVII. Defeat at Marigliano 197
57. XLVIII. Surrender 199
58. XLIX. Persecution of the Republicans 203
59. L. Some of the Patriots 216
60. LI. Conclusion 223
61. Appendix I. Fragments of Letters by Vincenzo Cuoco Addressed to Vincenzio Russo 226
62. Appendix II. List of Patriots Who Died on the Scaffold 273
63. Bibliography 281
64. Index 292
65. Backmatter 313