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The 15 pages that link to Victor Emmanuel II, each with the reason it gives.

• RisorgimentoRelated: His crown gave the new state dynastic continuity and a recognized sovereign.

• Giuseppe GaribaldiRelated: Garibaldi handed his southern conquests to the monarch to advance unification.

• Pope Pius IXRelated: His kingdom annexed Rome and the former Papal States during Pius IX’s pontificate.

• Italian nationalismRelated: His monarchy became the institutional framework around which most of Italy was united.

• Expedition of the ThousandRelated: Garibaldi handed him the conquered southern territories at Teano.

• Unification of ItalyRelated: His monarchy became the political center around which the new kingdom was formed.

• PiedmontRelated: His Piedmont-based monarchy became the government of the new Italian state.

• Grand Duchy of TuscanyRelated: His expanding kingdom absorbed Tuscany in the process of Italian unification.

• Battle of MagentaRelated: He represented Sardinia, France's ally, during the war against Austria.

• Camillo Benso, Count of CavourRelated: Cavour served Victor Emmanuel as prime minister and pursued unification under his crown.

• ItalyRelated: He became the monarch of the new kingdom established through unification.