[1]The nickname of King Bomba was given to Ferdinand after the bombardment of Messina in Sicily, but also referred to the huge, unwieldy figure that he acquired, especially in the later years of his life.
Appendix
The following is a chronological statement of the principal events connected with this narrative:
| 1807 | Birth of Garibaldi. |
| 1810 | Birth of Ferdinand the Second. |
| 1836 | Birth of Francis the Second. |
| 1859 | Death of Ferdinand the Second. |
| 1859 | Francis the Second succeeds to the Throne. |
| 1859 | Beginning of the Italian Revolution. |
| 1859 | Battles of Magenta and Solferino. |
| 1860 | Garibaldi Dictator of Sicily. |
| 1860 | Garibaldi enters Naples. |
| 1860 | Francis the Second driven from Naples. |
| 1860 | Annexation of Central Italy to Sardinia. |
| 1860 | Outbreak of Revolution in Lower Italy. |
| 1861 | Surrender of Gaeta. |
| 1861 | Victor Emanuel proclaimed King of Italy. |
| 1862 | Garibaldi invades Sicily. |
| 1862 | Garibaldi defeated and retires. |
| 1866 | French Garrison withdrawn from Rome. |
| 1870 | Victor Emanuel occupies Rome. |
| 1882 | Death of Garibaldi. |
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GEORGE P. UPTON
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