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This article covers the history of Italy as a monarchy and in the World Wars.The Kingdom of Italy (Italian: Regno d'Italia) was a state that existed from 17 March 1861, when Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia was proclaimed King of Italy, until 2 June 1946, when civil discontent led to an institutional referendum to abandon the monarchy and form the modern Italian Republic.
Political map of Italy in the year 1843. Following the defeat of Napoleon's France, the Congress of Vienna (1815) was convened to redraw the European continent. In Italy, the Congress restored the pre-Napoleonic patchwork of independent governments, either directly ruled or strongly influenced by the prevailing European powers, particularly ...
Giuseppe Garibaldi, celebrated as one of the greatest generals of modern times [57] and as the "Hero of the Two Worlds" because of his military enterprises in South America and Europe, [58] who commanded and fought in many military campaigns that led to the unification of Italy. Thus, by early 1860, only five states remained in Italy—the ...
The Expedition of the Thousand (Italian: Spedizione dei Mille) was an event of the unification of Italy that took place in 1860. A corps of volunteers led by Giuseppe Garibaldi sailed from Quarto al Mare near Genoa and landed in Marsala, Sicily, in order to conquer the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, ruled by the Spanish House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. [3]
Pages in category "1860 in Italy" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Battle of Calatafimi;
The Kingdom of Italy (Italian: Regno d'Italia, Italian: [ˈreɲɲo diˈtaːlja]) was a state that existed from 17 March 1861, when Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia was proclaimed King of Italy, until 10 June 1946, when the monarchy was abolished, following civil discontent that led to an institutional referendum on 2 June 1946.
1860 in Italy (5 C, 11 P) 1861 in Italy (5 C, 2 P) ... Pages in category "1860s in Italy" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
After plebiscites were held during March 1860, and France was granted Nice and Savoy, the territory of the United Provinces of Central Italy was annexed formally to Piedmont-Sardinia, on 22 March 1860 following the resignation of Bon Compagni on 3 March.