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Name: Francis II

Type: Ruler

Role: King

Polity: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies

Icon Francis II, King (Kingdom of the Two Sicilies) : All Data

Francis II was the last King of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, reigning from 1859 to 1861. During his rule, he faced significant challenges, including the Expedition of the Thousand led by Giuseppe Garibaldi in 1860, which aimed to unify Italy. This resulted in the outbreak of the Second Italian War of Independence, also known as the Expedition of the Thousand, in 1860. The war ultimately led to the fall of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and the establishment of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861.

1. Lists and Timelines of Events that took place during the tenure of the Ruler

2. Maps Comparing Territorial Boundaries Before and After the Ruler´s Reign

3. Maps of Maximum Historical Extents

4. Monthly Summaries of Events

5. Time Series of Historical Population and Area

6. Time Series of Territorial Changes

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