Since its birth Italy was a kingdom until very suddenly after World War 2 it wasn't. But why did this happen and what led the Italians to abolish their monarchy? To find out watch this short and simple animated history documentary. https://twitter.com/HistMattersYT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4973164 Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/history-matters-store-2 A special thanks to all of these Patrons below, without whom the show wouldn't be possible: Heath Robertson Franco La Bruna Southside Mitch Sergio M. Vela Robyn Kitchen Michael Kram William Kaan Azlow the Lion John Ethan Godden Andrew Partington Matthew Literovich Hasmuffin Ryan Schindeler JakeBak0905 Andrea Dekrout Piotr Wojnowski Joshua Rackstraw Aaron Conaway Shauna K Samantha O'Leary Joooooshhhhhh Philip Yip Richard Manklow Vance Christiaanse Steven Gibson Phoenix Fats Christian & Penny Gray Jane Sumpter sharpie660 Joerg Schiemann Travis Mount Phillip Gathright Adrian Marine Gerald Armstrong Tailsdoll Paul Franche Daniel Bith Nicholas Menghini James Anthony Erik Hare Alex Teplyakov Dana Spurgeon zockotron Eugene Delacroix Baste Coolin Castleman Christopher Godfrey Andrew F Windischgraetz James Fouts Jack Nelson João Santos Porkmeister Andreas Mosand Arthur Hosey Jr. Ron Johnson Konstantin Bredyuk Colonel Oneill Mark Alexander Mednikov Matthew Toles Allen Rines Ricardo Salcedo Ian Jensen David Johnston Liam Gilleece Tat Tvam Asi Shawn Morse Tactical_Jackal HelloAgain Sethars Ian Smith Chase Labiste Clayton Schuman Michael Galloway Ciege Engine Tim Lane John Garcia Cody Yarger Sahni Mark Hoffman Leena Al-Souki Chris Weisel Zach Rust Imperial Pony michael martin Chris Winther Vilena5 Harley Raptopoulos Dr. Howard Dr. Fine Dr. Howard Mr Sandman Mickey Landen Andrew Patane Matt Reed Bradley Backoff David Silverman Snowdon Serius_Loyola The Roger Luna Robert Woodward Michael Myers KNS