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jul 1, 1861 - Formation of the Kingdom of Italy

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In 1860, Garibaldi formed an army (known as the "Thousand") which overthrew the Bourbon monarchy in Sicily and Naples, capturing the southern Italian states for Piedmont-Sardinia. In early 1861, a national parliament convened and proclaimed Victor Emmanuel II king of a newly formed Kingdom of Italy.

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jul 1, 1861
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~ 164 years ago