By this time, however, events had moved beyond Victor Emmanuel's ability to control. After Rome was liberated on 4 June, he turned over his remaining powers to Umberto and named him Lieutenant General of the Realm, while nominally retaining the title of king.
by this time however events had moved beyond victor emmanuel's ability to control after rome was liberated on 4 june he turned over his remaining powers to umberto and named him lieutenant general of the realm while nominally retaining the title of king