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- Historical background: The Kingdom of Sicily existed from 1130, founded by Roger II, through various dynastic changes, and was eventually united with the Kingdom of Naples in 1816 to form the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, before its dissolution in the unification of Italy in 1861.[3][5]
- Modern status: There is no current sovereign Kingdom of Sicily as a separate state; the area is part of Italy, with Sicily being one of its 20 regions. Modern discussions of “Kingdom of Sicily” generally pertain to historical periods or to cultural/historical groups rather than a ruling nation today.[5][3]
- Contemporary references: Some organizations and cultural groups may reference “Two Sicilies” in a historical or cultural context, but these do not indicate recognized sovereign statehood in the present day.[4]
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- Kingdom of Sicily history and transition to Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.[3]
- Unification and dissolution into modern Italy; the 1816 formation of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.[5]
- Historical and cultural references to “Two Sicilies” and modern context.[4]