House of Savoy to decide between retaining the monarchy or becoming a republic. On 9 May 1946, in a last-ditch attempt to save the monarchy, Victor Emmanuel formally abdicated in favour of his son, who became Umberto II. It did not work; the Italian constitutional referendum, 1946 was won by republicans with 54% of the vote. Victor Emmanuel went into exile in Egypt, dying there a year later. On 12 June 1946, the Kingdom of Italy formally came to an end as Umberto transferred his powers to Prime Minister Alcide de Gasperi and called for the Italian people to support the new republic.
King of Gate tournament, took place from May 10 to May 19, covering six shows. The 2013 King of Gate tournament, a sixteen man tournament, took take place from May 10 to May 25, covering seven shows. The 2014 King of Gate tournament, a sixteen man tournament, took take place from May 9 to May 31, covering nine shows. The 2015 King of Gate tournament, a sixteen man tournament, took take place from May 8 to May 30, covering seven shows. The 2016 King of Gate tournament, a round robin tournament, featuring 4 blocks and will take place from May 8 to June