Arising in the late 1700s, possibly an offshoot of the Freemasons, their origin us unknown, though they claimed King Francis I as one of their patrons.
Arising in the late 1700s, possibly an offshoot of the Freemasons, their origin us unknown, though they claimed King Francis I as one of their patrons. Advocating liberal and patriotic ideas, they were the main source opposition to the conservative regimes [*] Napoleon imposed after conquering Italy, and they forced the King of Naples to endorse a constitution. For 10 points—name this secret political society whose name is Italian for "charcoal burners."
Arising in the late 1700s, possibly an offshoot of the Freemasons, their origin us unknown, though they claimed King Francis I as one of their patrons.
Carbonari