Turin, March 17, 1861: the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy
"The Senate and the Chamber of Deputies have approved; we
have sanctioned and promulgate the following: Article one: The King
Vittorio Emanuele II assumes for himself and his successors the title of
King of Italy. We
order that the present, bearing the state seal, is included in the
collection of the acts of the government, sending anyone up to observe
and enforce it as state law. From Turin this day of March 17, 1861"
These words represent the text of the law n. 4671 of the Kingdom of Sardinia. A few days after the March 17, the same text would become the law n. 1 of the Kingdom of Italy.
The international reaction to the proclamation of the Kingdom was sudden and, in some cases, enthusiastic. The new state was recognized, in a few weeks, by the Swiss government, the UK and US.
The Kingdom of Italy was thus "created" by a decision taken by the Parliament met in Turin, in the Palazzo Carignano. Its representatives were elected a few months earlier, in January 1861. The elections were indeed held in all regions which, through plebiscites, in the previous year had requested the annexation to the Kingdom of Savoy.
What is the story of Risorgimento? Who is considerated to be a hero? We will find out in next posts.
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