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1861 in Italy

Explore 6 historical events and records for Italy in 1861.

Historical records for Italy in 1861

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June

Death of Camillo Benso di Cavour

Cavour, Camillo Benso di ยท Turin ยท House / House of Cavour

Death of Camillo Benso di Cavour

Other events (month unknown)

Invasion of Papal States

Victor Emmanuel II ยท Papal States ยท House / House of Italy

Leads an invasion against the Papal States

Rule of Nice

Victor Emmanuel II ยท Nice ยท House / House of Italy

Nice is ceded to France

Rule of Savoy

Victor Emmanuel II ยท Savoy ยท House / House of Italy

Savoy is ceded to France

Succession

Victor Emmanuel II ยท House / House of Italy

Succeeds as King of Italy

Unification

Victor Emmanuel II ยท Piedmont ยท House / House of Italy

Recognized as the 1st King of a united Italy by Parliament

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