The 1848 Statuto Albertino became the foundation for the first Italian constitution
King Carlo Alberto transformed the future of Italy by signing a landmark charter that evolved from a royal decree into the foundation of a modern democratic nation.
On March 4, 1848, King Carlo Alberto of Sardinia signed the Statuto Albertino, a document that would eventually serve as the first constitution for a unified Italy. Amidst a wave of revolutionary fervor sweeping across Europe, the King chose to transition from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional one to preserve his dynasty.
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