Saturday, March 14, 2026

Collection of facts about the unification of Italy

This post is a collection of facts about the unification of Italy (1848-1870). There are 11 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Kingdom of Sardinia annexed Italian states and established the Kingdom of Italy
  • Led by Camillo Benso and Giuseppe Garibaldi
  • Began during the Revolutions of 1848
  • First Italian War of Independence (1848-1849)
  • Second Italian War of Independence (1859)
  • Expedition of the Thousand (1860)
  • Victor Emmanuel became King of Italy (1861)
  • Third Italian War of Independence (1866)
  • Venetian plebiscite of 1866
  • Capture of Rome (1870)
  • Final states joined Italy in Treaty of Rapallo (1920)