The Albertine Statute was the constitution of the Kingdom of Sardinia enacted in March 1848. After unification under Piedmontese leadership, the Albertine Statute became the constitution of the Kingdom of Italy. The article contains a history of codification, its modifications especially under the Fascist regime and finally abrogation when Italy became a republic in 1948. Furthermore, the text shows a special role of the constitutional principles for the history of Italy. There is also presented the difference between flexible act of 1848 and rigid constitution of 1947.
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