Historical Events tagged with "victor emmanuel II"
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Victor Emmanuel II Proclaimed King of Italy
Victor Emmanuel II was proclaimed King of Italy, symbolizing the culmination of the Italian unification movement. This momentous announcement took place in the city of Turin, where Emmanuel unified the various states of the Italian peninsula under his rule. His ascension followed decades of political and military efforts led by key figures such as Giuseppe Garibaldi and Count Camillo di Cavour, aimed at consolidating the many independent states into a single kingdom. The declaration marked both a significant change in territorial governance and a celebrated moment for national identity.
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