Victor Emmanuel III's 46-year reign, which started in 1900 after the assassination of his father Umberto I, encompassed the period of fascist rule in Italy under dictator Benito Mussolini.
This might even have healed the Duce's eventual breach with King
Victor Emmanuel III, who willingly lamented the 1938 race laws, and who learned from experience what befell royals who irked the Nazis (his own daughter Mafalda perished in Buchenwald).
Also on this day: 1785 Joseph Bramah patentedthe beer pump handle; 1887: Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show opened at West Brompton, London, as a part of the American exhibition; 1901: the first Federal Parliament met in Melbourne, Australia; 1946:
Victor Emmanuel III, Italian monarch since 1900, abdicated as Italy became a republic.
King
Victor Emmanuel III asked the 39-year-old Musso to form a Ministry.
Italy annexed Ethiopia to its empire on May 9, and
Victor Emmanuel III of Italy was declared Emperor of Ethiopia.
| 1929: The first Italian parliament made up exclusively of Fascists led by Benito Mussolini was opened by
Victor Emmanuel III.
In 1943, Benito Mussolini was dismissed as premier of Italy by King
Victor Emmanuel III, and placed under arrest.
Victor Emmanuel III of Italy abdicated on May 9, 1946, and was succeeded by his son, Humbert II (b.
Umberto I of Italy was assassinated on July 29, 1990, and was succeeded by his son, who reigned as
Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1947).
1929: The first Italian parliament made up exclusively of Fascists led by Benito Mussolini (above) was opened by
Victor Emmanuel III.
The King of Italy,
Victor Emmanuel III, opened the Royal Basilica of the Church of San Francesco di Paola for Caruso's funeral, which was attended by thousands of people.