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There were no direct benefits for Piedmont-Sardinia, it made no territorial gains. However it gained status and prestige, furthermore it was recognised as the leading Italian state by Britain and France. However, after the war France was the most likely to provide Piedmont-Sardinia against Austrian control. Cavour realised that and tried to gain Napoleon III's support using many methods. In 1857 he sent his cousin, 18 years old and by all accounts very attractive, to seduce Napoleon III. She did so, after having sex with Victor Emmanuel (the King of Piedmont-Sardinia). Unfortunately there is no evidence that the tactic worked.

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