WI: Kingdom of Sardinia doesn't annex Genoa

Vitruvius

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I'm not sure why they wouldn't since they long had designs on both Milan and Genoa, so getting neither while most other powers around them expanded probably wouldn't go over well with the Savoys. Then again they aren't in the best position to negotiate. I suppose Genoa could be given to Eugene de Beuaharnais, the idea had been bandied about but ultimately despite a promise of a principality somewhere he received nothing. A Beauharnais Duchy of Genoa would have huge consequences for Italy and the nascent Italian nationalist movement.
 
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