The Carbonari ("coalmen") were groups of secret revolutionary societies founded in early 19th century Italy, and instrumental in organizing revolution in Italy in 1820,1830--1831 and 1848.
The Carbonari ("coalmen") were groups of secret revolutionary societies founded in early 19th century. However, once the wars ended, became a nationalist organisation and instrumental in organizing revolution in Italy in 1820,1830--1831 and 1848.