Birth of Victor Emmanuel II
Birth of Victor Emmanuel II, son of Charles Albert of Sardinia
Role range: 1861-1878
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Victor Emmanuel II Biography and Timeline
Follow Victor Emmanuel II through 17 dated historical records for Italy.
Victor Emmanuel II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
17Distinct records
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1820–1885Years on this page
1820
1849
Succession
Succeeds as King of Sardinia-Piedmont, 1849-1861
Role range: 1861-1878
1856
Alliance Agreement with France
Forms an alliance with France
Role range: 1861-1878
Alliance Victor Emmanuel II and France
Forms an alliance with France
Role range: 1861-1878
1861
Invasion of Papal States
Leads an invasion against the Papal States
Role range: 1861-1878
Rule of Nice
Nice is ceded to France
Role range: 1861-1878
Rule of Savoy
Savoy is ceded to France
Role range: 1861-1878
Succession
Succeeds as King of Italy
Role range: 1861-1878
Unification
Recognized as the 1st King of a united Italy by Parliament
Role range: 1861-1878
1866
Alliance Victor Emmanuel II and Prussia
Joins an alliance with Prussia against Austria
Role range: 1861-1878
Rule of Venetia
Acquires Venetia after making an alliance with Prussia against Austria
Role range: 1861-1878
1870
Rule of Rome
Rome is freed of French troops & becomes Italy's capital
Role range: 1861-1878
1873
Dissolution
Dissolution of the Italian monasteries
Role range: 1861-1878
1878
Abdication
Abdicates in favor of his son, Humbert II
Role range: 1861-1878
Death of Victor Emmanuel II
Death of Victor Emmanuel II, in Egypt
Role range: 1861-1878
1882
Rule of Assab
An Italian colony is established at Assab, Eritrea
Role range: 1861-1878
1885
Rule of Massawa
An Italian colony is established at Massawa, Eritrea
Role range: 1861-1878
Records, sources and methodology
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