Which Italian prince was elected by the Cortes to reign as King of Spain from 1870 to 1873?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Amadeo I
- Step 1: According to the official source: Amadeo I ... was an Italian prince who reigned as King of Spain from 1870 to 1873... The Savoyard prince was elected king as Amadeo I on 16 November 1870 and swore to uphold the Constitution in Madrid on 2 January 1871. Answer: Amadeo I. Why not the others: Victor Emmanuel II, Leopold of Hohenzollern, and Umberto I were other 19th-century European royal figures, whereas Amadeo of Savoy was chosen to reign in Spain.
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