I'd be more than happy to throw in my interest here, and my inspiration shall be...shall be...hold on a minute. 

Ah yes, this works. 

[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1aqPSMmkzk&t=0s]The kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmonte, the unifier of Italy and prospecting Great Power.[/url]

...as soon as the idea of a nation is created and unified under one king.