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Carbonari Collection

Background imageCarbonari Collection: Carbonari Initiated / 1820

Carbonari Initiated / 1820
New members are initiated into the Carbonari, the Italian nationalist secret society. The oath of initiation was based on that of the Freemasons

Background imageCarbonari Collection: 1820 Revolution. Naples. The Austrian troops arriving in Nap

1820 Revolution. Naples. The Austrian troops arriving in Nap
1820 Revolution. Naples. After liberal uprisings of July 1820 the powers of the Holy Alliance intervened sending the Austrian troops to quell the revolution

Background imageCarbonari Collection: Monument of Giuseppe Garibaldi. Rome. Italy

Monument of Giuseppe Garibaldi. Rome. Italy
Giuseppe Garibaldi.1807-1882. Italian military and political. Monument by Emilio Gallori (1846-1924), 1895. Rome. Italy

Background imageCarbonari Collection: Picture of St Theobald

Picture of St Theobald
Illustration of ceremony with key noting: 1. Place of the Masters, 2. Place of apprentices, 3. Grand Master, 4. Orator, 5. Secretary, 6. The Adept, 7. Master of the ceremonies, 8&9

Background imageCarbonari Collection: King of the Two Sicilies

King of the Two Sicilies
Frontispiece portrait of King, lithographed by C. Hullmandel after M. Gauci, and title page Ferdinand I. King of the Two Sicilies. Date: 1821

Background imageCarbonari Collection: Carbonara patrol commanded by a police officer

Carbonara patrol commanded by a police officer
Group of guards marching Carbonara patrole commanded by a police officer, himself a Carbonara. Date: 1821

Background imageCarbonari Collection: Man in uniform with various medals

Man in uniform with various medals
Profile portrait of man in uniform with various medals attached to the lapel of his coat. Lithographed by C. Hullmandel after M. Gauci. H.R.H. Don Francis

Background imageCarbonari Collection: Guard of the Carbonara Legion

Guard of the Carbonara Legion
Guard dressed in uniform holding a gun and with a sword around his shoulder Guard of the Carbonara Legion Date: 1821

Background imageCarbonari Collection: Luigi Minichini Luigi Minichini

Luigi Minichini Luigi Minichini
Profile portrait of Luigi Minichini Luigi Minichini. Illustre primo promotore della liberta nazionale. Date: 1821

Background imageCarbonari Collection: The Carbonari at work

The Carbonari at work
The Carbonari (literally meaning the charchoal burners) were groups of secret revolutionary soceities founded in Italy. Here Giuseppe Mazzini is shown communicating his project of creating Young

Background imageCarbonari Collection: Carbonari and King

Carbonari and King
When Carlo Alberto succeeds to the throne of Piedmont, he is lobbied by Carbonari, urging reform

Background imageCarbonari Collection: Pepe at Antrodoco

Pepe at Antrodoco
At the battle of Antrodoro, Guglielmo Pepe, leader of the Carbonari, fights the Austrians

Background imageCarbonari Collection: Mazzini Goes to Exile

Mazzini Goes to Exile
Giuseppe Mazzini, a member of the Carbonari, is imprisoned, then sent into exile at Marseille. But he ll be back

Background imageCarbonari Collection: Carbonari Meeting / 1820

Carbonari Meeting / 1820
A meeting of Carbonari, the Italian nationalist secret society

Background imageCarbonari Collection: Carbonari Deputation1820

Carbonari Deputation1820
A deputation of Carbonari, the nationalist secret society, are presented to Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies (previously Ferdinand IV of Naples)

Background imageCarbonari Collection: Italy / Carbonari Arrested

Italy / Carbonari Arrested
Members of the Carbonari nationalist secret society are arrested in Lombardy

Background imageCarbonari Collection: Byron & Guiccioli

Byron & Guiccioli
Byron with Teresa, countess Guiccioli, through whom he became involved with the carbonari


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