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Carlo Alberto I of Sardinia

Turin, 4 Mar 1798 – Porto, 28 Jul 1849

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Facts and their sources

  • Born4 Mar 1798, Turinor 2 Oct 1798Records disagree1 source
  • MarriedMaria Theresa of Austrianot verified1 source
  • TitleHead of the House of Savoyor King of Sardinia and Duke of Savoy, 1831–1849not verified1 source
  • TitleKing of Sardinia and Duke of Savoy, 1831–1849or Head of the House of Savoynot verified1 source
  • Died28 Jul 1849, Portonot verified1 source
  • MotherPrincess Maria Christina of Saxonynot verified1 source
  • FatherCharles Emmanuel, Prince of Carignanonot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 4 Mar 1798

    Born in Turin

  2. 1820–1826

    3 children are born

  3. 1831–1849

    King of Sardinia and Duke of Savoy

  4. 28 Jul 1849

    Dies in Porto, aged 51

Family

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Children · 3

During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Turin.

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The 1790s · Carlo is born in Turin

Who governed

In the news1799

Anti-Republican Risings (1799)

Popular anti-republican uprisings occurred throughout Italy during the summer and autumn of 1799, reflecting the intense instability following the French invasion and the collapse of the newly formed republican systems.

Music

Pergolesi's Stabat Mater tradition

During Lent in Florence, a popular and recurring musical event was the performance of Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, which became a hallowed tradition.

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.In Europe · 1789–1799

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.

Unidentified painter · public domain

Daily life

Schools and Student Life

State-run schools for girls taught reading, writing, arithmetic, and textile work, with deserving students eligible for a substantial dowry of 140 scudi after eight years. Pupils were required to maintain absolute silence and were corrected with zeal and charity if they showed negligence or inappropriate behavior.

In the news1796

French Invasion and Republics (1796)

French armies invaded Italy in 1796, initiating the era of the Italian Republics and ending the old order of the Settecento. This brought new political systems and constitutions that transformed the map of the peninsula.

What people wore

Coral jewelry for festive occasions

On feast days, ordinary women often adorned themselves with coral jewelry, which was meticulously categorized into fourteen different shades, ranging from blood-red to black. This industry was so significant that it drew the interest of foreign travelers who observed the detailed production process in Livorno.

Getting around

Rare river travel by boat

Travel by boat on the Arno River was possible but rare, as travelers often preferred carriages out of fear of heavy rains and the river's unpredictable water levels.