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Showing posts with label Umberto I. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Umberto I. Show all posts
22 March 2023

Vittorio Emanuele II Monument - Rome landmark

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 ‘Altar of the Fatherland’ built to honour unified Italy’s first king The Monument's multi-layered construction in white marble has earn...
17 December 2022

Remains of exiled monarch returned to Italy

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Repatriation of Vittorio Emanuele III sparked anger Vittorio Emanuele III's original funeral, which took place in Alexandria, Egypt in 1...
31 December 2018

Giovanni Pascoli – poet

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Painful childhood inspired great verse Giovanni Pascoli is considered to be one of Italy's greatest poets Giovanni Placido Agost...
10 November 2017

Gaetano Bresci - assassin

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Anarchist who gunned down a king Gaetano Bresci plotted to kill Umberto I while working as a silk weaver in New Jersey Gaetano Bres...
14 December 2016

Errico Malatesta - anarchist

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Middle-class boy who became notorious revolutionary Errico Malatesta in a picture taken in 1890 Errico Malatesta, one of the most pro...
9 January 2016

Umberto I – King of Italy

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Anarchists made three attempts on monarch’s life King Umberto I ascended the throne of Italy on this day in 1878. Umberto I,...
20 November 2015

Queen Margherita of Savoy

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Princess and fashion icon who became Queen of Italy Margherita of Savoy became Queen consort of Italy by marriage to Umberto I ...
17 November 2015

Umberto I assassination bid

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First attempt to kill the king is foiled Umberto I was unpopular over how he dealt with civil unrest An unsuccessful attempt was...