| MSN Encarta - Search View - Italy (17585 words) |
 | Victor Emmanuel remained faithful to the liberal constitution promulgated by his father and retained the tricolour flag, symbol of a free Italy, thus encouraging political refugees from the restored conservative states of the peninsula to find asylum in Sardinia. |
| On March 17, 1861, the Kingdom of Italy was proclaimed, with Victor Emmanuel II as King and Cavour as Prime Minister. |
| King Victor Emmanuel III abdicated on May 9, and his son ascended the throne as Humbert II. |
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