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Amadeo I of Spain

Turin, 30 May 1845 – Turin, 18 Jan 1890

12 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born30 May 1845, Turinnot verified1 source
  • TitleHead of State of Spain, 1870–1873or Monarch of Spain, 1870–1873not verified1 source
  • TitleMonarch of Spain, 1870–1873or Head of State of Spain, 1870–1873not verified1 source
  • EventAbdication of Amadeo I of Spainor proclamation of the Spanish monarchnot verified1 source
  • EventProclamation of the Spanish monarchor Abdication of Amadeo I of Spainnot verified1 source
  • Died18 Jan 1890, Turinnot verified1 source
  • MotherArchduchess Adelaide of Austrianot verified1 source
  • FatherVictor Emmanuel II of Italynot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 30 May 1845

    Born in Turin

  2. 1869–1889

    4 children are born

  3. 1870–1873

    Head of State of Spain

  4. 1870–1873

    Monarch of Spain

  5. 18 Jan 1890

    Dies in Turin, aged 44

Family

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Parents

Partners

Children · 4

During his lifetime

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

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1840s · Amadeo I is born in Turin

In the news1847–1848

First telegraph line established in 1847

The first Italian telegraph line connecting Florence, Pisa, and Livorno was established in 1847. This technology represented a major leap in communication speed across the region.

What people wore

Cleanliness of Sorrento peasant women

Sorrento peasant women were noted for their cleanliness, never being seen in public without being combed and wearing footwear, even on regular work days.

Getting around

Climbing Mount Etna by horse and carriage

To climb Mount Etna, travelers would depart Catania by carriage for Nicolosi, then ride horses to the Casa degli inglesi, arriving at midnight. From there, they trekked 1.5 hours before dawn to reach the summit to witness the sunrise.

The Revolutions of 1848. Uprisings spread from Paris to Vienna, Berlin and Milan; most were put down, but serfdom ended in Austria.In Europe · 1848

The Revolutions of 1848. Uprisings spread from Paris to Vienna, Berlin and Milan; most were put down, but serfdom ended in Austria.

Horace Vernet · public domain

In the news1842

First seaside medical hostel opens in 1842

In 1842, a seaside hostel was opened in Viareggio, Tuscany, specifically for treating children suffering from tuberculosis. This was the first facility of its kind in Italy, marking an early attempt at marine therapy.

Music

The expressive tarantella dance

The tarantella was a beloved dance characterized by expressive, flirtatious movements between partners, often performed during festivals and social gatherings. It was considered a deeply emotional, poetic performance that captivated spectators with its dramatic gestures.

Daily life

Peasant homes in Fardella

Peasant homes in Fardella typically consisted of a ground floor for stables and storage, and a single first-floor room where families cooked, ate, and slept; they lacked both drinking water and electricity.