Claims
The Illuminati was suppressed by Bavarian edicts in 1784-85
Documented · occurred What these labels mean →Elector Karl Theodor of Bavaria issued an edict on 22 Jun 1784 prohibiting all secret associations not authorized by the government, followed in March 1785 by an edict aimed at the Illuminati specifically.
Evidence
| Relation | Record | Note |
|---|---|---|
| documents | bitterwinter.org | Massimo Introvigne, 'The Illuminati, Myth and Reality. 3' (2021): the Duke 'on June 22, 1784, issued an edict prohibiting all secret associations and societies not expressly authorized by the government' |
| corroborates | thomaspaine.org | Terry Liddle (1986): June 1784 edict outlawing all secret societies; 1785 further edict against the Illuminati, with rewards for informers |
Sources
| Source | Relation | At |
|---|---|---|
| Freemasons - dark side (Timeline doc) | asserts |
Claim
Elector Karl Theodor of Bavaria issued an edict on 22 Jun 1784 prohibiting all secret associations not authorized by the government, followed in March 1785 by an edict aimed at the Illuminati specifically.