Formal union of Venice, Sardinia and Lombardy

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Venice, Sardinia and Lombardy create a formal union of Italian states that have secured independence through revolution from their erstwhile Austrian rulers. However, this is a short-lived state of affairs, since Austria regains control of all this territory the following year.

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Editors. "Formal union of Venice, Sardinia and Lombardy". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011
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