Proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy and Early Institutional Consolidation (1861–1865)

1. Casati school law becomes the long-term national model

   Jan 1, 1861Labels: Casati Law, Piedmont Education

   • SNS history

2. Parliament elected for a soon-to-be unified Italy

   Jan 27, 1861Labels: Chamber of, Italian Elections

   • Election 1861
   • ItalyOnThisDay

3. First Parliament of Italy convenes in Turin

   Mar 4, 1861Labels: Parliament, Turin

   • Election 1861

4. Kingdom of Italy proclaimed by law

   Mar 17, 1861Labels: Kingdom of, Victor Emmanuel

   • Proclamation
   • Statuto

5. Cavour becomes the first prime minister

   Mar 23, 1861Labels: Camillo Cavour, Prime Minister

   • Cavour
   • Britannica

6. Cavour dies, triggering leadership transition

   Jun 6, 1861Labels: Camillo Cavour, Leadership transition

   • Britannica
   • Cavour

7. Ricasoli forms government to stabilize institutions

   Jun 12, 1861Labels: Bettino Ricasoli, Cabinet

   • Ricasoli gov
   • Ricasoli

8. Special anti-brigandage law passed (Pica Law)

   Aug 15, 1863Labels: Pica Law, Anti-brigandage

   • UniFI exhibit
   • Legge Pica

9. September Convention signed with France

   Sep 15, 1864Labels: September Convention, France

   • Turin 1864

10. Capital transferred from Turin to Florence

    Feb 1, 1865Labels: Florence Capital, Turin

    • Turin 1864

11. Italian Civil Code promulgated for national unification

    Jun 25, 1865Labels: Italian Civil, Legal Unification

    • Berkeley Law
    • UniBA digital

12. Second national parliamentary elections test the new system

    Oct 22, 1865Labels: Parliamentary Elections, 1865 Election

    • Election 1865