On 12 March, the Citadel of Turin fell into the hands of the rebels. Victor Emmanuel encouraged Charles Albert and Cesare Balbo to negotiate with the Carbonari, who refused to listen to their messages. Thus, in the evening, in the face of the spreading military uprising, the king abdicated in favour of his brother Charles Felix. Since the latter was in Modena at the time, Charles Albert was appointed regent.
on 12 march the citadel of turin fell into the hands of the rebels victor emmanuel encouraged charles albert and cesare balbo to negotiate with the carbonari who refused to listen to their messages thus in the evening in the face of the spreading military uprising the king abdicated in favour of his brother charles felix since the latter was in modena at the time charles albert was appointed regent