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Victor Manuel II king of Piedmont and Sardinia
Victor Manuel II become the king of Piedmont and Sardinia with Cavour as Prime Minister -
Started unification process
Piedmont with the liberal monarchy of Savoy started a unification process. -
Declared war on Austria
They declared war on Austria and annexed Lombardy. -
Garibaldi and (camisas rojas)
A popular uprising led by Garibaldi overthrew the absolute monarchies in central and southern Italy, annexing the Two Sicilies to Piedmont and Sardinia. -
Victor Manuel II king of Italy
Victor Manuel II was proclaimed king of Italy. -
Venetia
Austria left Venetia. -
Papal States
The Papal States were annexed by Italy. -
Rome, the capital of Italy
The newly unified state established its capital in Rome.