This man was excommunicated after his General Cialdani decisively defeated Lamoriciere's forces at the Battle of Castelfidardo.
This man was excommunicated after his General Cialdani decisively defeated Lamoriciere's forces at the Battle of Castelfidardo. This man's father abdicated after losing a decisive battle at Novara to Joseph Radetzky, with whom this man was forced to sign a truce at Vignale, and another of his early actions saw him suppress a revolt in Genoa. This man's advisor resigned after the treaty of (*) Villafranca was concluded, but returned after La Gueronnier and Mocquart published a pamphlet called The Pope and the Congress. While allied with the French, his armies won victories at Magenta and Solferino. During his reign, The March of The Thousand by Garibaldi led to the annexation of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. For 10 points, identify this Savoyard ruler whose reign saw the reunification of Italy during the risorgimento.
This man was excommunicated after his General Cialdani decisively defeated Lamoriciere's forces at the Battle of Castelfidardo.
{Victor Emmanuel II} [or {Vittorio Emmanuale II}]