For 10points identify this first ruler of unified Italy.
This man's government refused to ratify a treaty which handed over Alessandria, leading him tofire de Launey. After this man's forces, led by the Duke of Gaeta, won the Battle of Castelfiardo, thisleader was excommunicated. This man came to power after his predecessor lost the Battle of Novara,after which he signed the Truce of Vignale with Josepth Radetzky. His prime minister arranged forhim to sign a treaty at Plombiers with Napoleon III, and his forces won the battles of (*) Magenta andSolferino against the Austrians. He supported Garibaldi's campaign against the Two Sicilies, and this rulerof PiedmontÂ–Sardinia and employer of Count Cavour gained the title "Father of the Fatherland". For 10points identify this first ruler of unified Italy.
This man's government refused to ratify a treaty which handed over Alessandria, leading him tofire de Launey.
Victor Emmanuel II [or Vittorio Emmanuelle II; prompt on "Victor Emmanuel"; prompt on "Vittorio Emmanuelle"]