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- King of Sardinia from 1831. He showed liberal
- sympathies in early life, and after his
- accession introduced some reforms. On the
- outbreak of the 1848 revolution he granted a
- constitution and declared war on Austria. His
- troops were defeated at Custozza and Novara.
- In 1849 he abdicated in favour of his son
- Victor Emmanuel and retired to a monastery,
- where he died.
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