Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Umberto I Biography and Timeline

Follow Umberto I through 8 dated historical records for Italy.

Umberto I, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

8Distinct records
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1844–1900Years on this page

1844

Birth of Umberto I

King · House / House of Italy

Birth of Umberto I, son of Victor Emannuel II

Role range: 1878-1900

1878

Succession

King · House / House of Italy

Succeeds as King of Italy

Role range: 1878-1900

1882

Triple Alliance

King · House / House of Italy

Brings Italy into the Triple Alliance with Germany & Austria

Role range: 1900-1946

1888

A tariff war with France creates economic problems

King · House / House of Italy

A tariff war with France creates economic problems

Role range: 1900-1946

1896

Battle of Adowa

King · Adowa · House / House of Italy

Umbertos colonial policies lead to defeat at Adowa

Role range: 1900-1946

1898

Martial Law

King · House / House of Italy

Forced to impose martial law

Role range: 1900-1946

1900

Assassination of Umberto I

King · Monza · House / House of Italy

Umberto I is assassinated

Role range: 1900-1946

Death of Umberto I

King · Monza · House / House of Italy

Death of Umberto I, assassinated

Role range: 1900-1946

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.