Person

Charles Albert of Sardinia

1798–1849 · 19th century

Charles Albert was King of Sardinia from 1831. In 1848 he granted the Statuto Albertino, a constitution that later became Italy's, and declared war on Austria in support of the Lombard revolt. Defeated at Custoza in 1848 and Novara in 1849, he abdicated in favour of his son Victor Emmanuel II and died in exile in Portugal.

Charles Albert of Sardinia
Image: Ferdinando Cavalleri · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Mentioned in 3 state histories

Kingdom of SardiniaProvisional Government of MilanSicilian Kingdom of 1848

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