Victor Amadeus II position held King of Sicily
King of Sicily
As a result of his aid in the War of the Spanish Succession, Victor Amadeus II gained the Kingdom of Sicily in 1713 under the Treaty of Utrecht which ended the war. Being crowned King of Sicily in Palermo on 24 December 1713, he returned to Turin in September 1714. 
As ruler of an independent kingdom and a key player in the recent war, Victor Amadeus significantly expanded his foreign relations.  As a duke, he had envoys and embassies in France, the Empire, and Rome.  In 1717, he established his own foreign office.
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