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The Kingdom of Sardinia

The island was successively a possession of the Romans, the Islamic Empire, and then Spain. The War of the Spanish Succession saw Spain lose control of Sardinia to Austria in 1713. Unhappy with this, the Bourbon king of Spain invaded Sardinia in 1717, only to be defeated by the British and Austrians the following year. In 1720, Austria and the Duchy of Savoy traded territories, so that Savoy gave up Sicily and gained the poorer neighbouring territory of Sardinia. In compensation, the Savoyards found themselves raised in rank.

1720

The Duchy of Savoy trades the important Sicily for the far less important Sardinia, which is closer to its own territory. So as not to lose out on the trade, the former dukes are promoted, and Savoy is merged with Sardinia to form a single kingdom.

1720 - 1730

Victor Amadeus II

Duke of Savoy (1675-1730). King of Sicily (1713-1720).

1730 - 1773

Charles Emanuel III

1773 - 1796

Victor Amadeus III

1796 - 1802

Charles Emanuel IV

1802 - 1821

Victor Emanuel I

1821 - 1831

Charles Felix

1831 - 1849

Charles Albert

1849 - 1861

Victor Emanuel II

1861

Thanks to Garibaldi's unification of Italy, the kings of Sardinia are raised to become kings of all Italy.