After being defeated by the Austrians at the Battle of Novara, King
Charles AIbert of Sardinia abdicates in favour of his son Victor
Emmanuel II.
Citation:
Editors. "Charles AIbert of Sardinia abdicates in favour of Victor Emmanuel II".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18201, accessed 19 May 2013.]