The words of the Austria-Hungary's ambassador successfully angered the high officials of the Kingdom of Italy, especially the Sardinian royal family, as he completely denied the legitimacy of the Kingdom of Italy's existence.
Since the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the Italian region has been in a state of division for over a thousand years, with its territories mostly ruled by countries like France, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire, except for the Pope Country. For instance, Corsica Island belongs to the Italian region but is part of French territory.
Napoleon's sudden rise awakened the national consciousness in the German region and also shaped the national consciousness in Italy. Essentially, it was a solidarity among local feudal nobles because France under Napoleon's rule was considered a relatively progressive force.
