kings of italy

[stormlover]

A recent quiz question asked:"Who became first king of Italy in1861?" The answer given was Victor Emmanuelthe second. Why not the first?

[Bmw-Rider]

are the Italians particularly good at spelling oops, i mean countil LOL.

[kempie]

Prior to the unification of Italy in 1861, Victor Emmanuel II was King of Piedmont, Savoy, and Sardinia. In 1861 he became King of Italy.

A previous King of Sardinia, Victor Emmanuel I reigned 1802-1821.

[jno]

this chap was king only of Sardinia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Emmanuel_I _of_Sardinia

[jno]

oops, crossed with kempie there. Must do my research more quickly next time.

[Grunty]

He was King Victor Emmanuel II of Piedmont-Sardinia. When Italy was united, he kept the same name.

[Grunty]

Me too, jno

[Peter Pedant]

AH yes who counts the Kings ?

Austria has a Francis II (1) I think. Napoleon responsible for that one - the Holy ROman EMpire was dissolved of which he was emperor andhebecame Francis 1 of Austria or something like that

and and and Why is our liege Lady, named Elizabeth II ? Huh ?

we had an Elizabeth I of England but there never was one of Scotland, and she is Definitely Elizabeth I of the United Kingdom,

so she could be Elizabeth 1, (11), 1

couldnt she

I havent had much encouragement for that one, I admit.

[jno]

so it's definitely Kempie the First there...