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Kingdom of the Two Sicilies

1816 – 1861 CE · about 45 years

The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies united Naples and Sicily under the Bourbon king Ferdinand I. It was the largest Italian state before unification. Garibaldi's Expedition of the Thousand overthrew it, and it joined the Kingdom of Italy in 1861.

Key facts

Dates1816 – 1861 CE
RegionEurope & colonial empires
ContinentEurope
CapitalsNaples, Palermo
FounderFerdinand I
Religion(s)Catholicism

Before & after

Preceded by

Kingdom of Naples Kingdom of Sicily

Followed by

Kingdom of Italy

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.