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Italian kingdom

Italian history
Also known as: regnum Italiae
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The Italian kingdom was established in 1861, marking the culmination of the Risorgimento, a 19th-century movement for Italian unification. This period involved freeing the Italian states from foreign control and uniting them politically.

Key figures and events include:
* Victor Emmanuel II: The king of Sardinia-Piedmont who became the first king of a united Italy.1
* Count Cavour: Piedmont's prime minister, whose skillful maneuvers were instrumental in unification.12
* Giuseppe Mazzini: A key figure in the democratic aspect of the Risorgimento, advocating for national consciousness.3
* House of Savoy: The dynasty that ruled Italy from 1861 until the establishment of the Italian Republic in 1946.2

The unification process involved military campaigns, such as Piedmont's victories against Austria with French assistance in 1859, leading to the annexation of most of Italy by 1861. Venetia was added in 1866, and Rome in 1870, completing the unification.34

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  1. Victor Emmanuel II
  2. Risorgimento
  3. Italy
  4. House of Savoy
  5. unification of Italy

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