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| Literature | Carbonari means charcoal-burners, a name assumed by a secret political society in Italy (organised 1808-1814). Their place of muster they called a "hut;" its inside, "the place for selling charcoal;" and the outside, the "forest." Their political opponents they called "wolves." Their object was to convert the kingdom of Naples into a republic. In the singular number, Carbonaro. (See Charbonnerie.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | ||
| Wikipedic | The Carbonari ("coalmen") were groups of secret revolutionary societies founded in early 19th century Italy, and instrumental in organising revolution in Italy in 1820, 1830-1831 and 1848. (references) | ||
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