Questions : Who among the following was proclaimed the first King of United Italy ?
Answer: Victor Emannuel II
Additional Information
The first King of a united Italy was Victor Emmanuel II. He was officially proclaimed King on March 17, 1861, following the unification of most of the Italian states under the leadership of the Kingdom of Sardinia.
### Key Points:
1. Victor Emmanuel II's Role:
- He was originally the King of Sardinia-Piedmont and played a significant role in the Italian unification movement (Risorgimento).
- He worked closely with figures like Giuseppe Garibaldi, Count Camillo di Cavour, and Giuseppe Mazzini to achieve unification.
2. Proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy:
- After a series of wars and uprisings, most of the Italian peninsula was unified.
- Victor Emmanuel II became the symbol of the new nation and was proclaimed King of Italy by the newly formed Italian Parliament in Turin.
3. Exclusions:
- At the time of his proclamation, some areas, like Venetia (added in 1866) and Rome (added in 1870), were not yet part of the unified Italy.
Victor Emmanuel II is remembered as the "Father of the Fatherland" (Padre della Patria) in Italian history.
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