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Constitution of the Carabinieri
- When
- 1802-1814
- Where
- Cagliari
Victor Emmanuel I constituted the Carabinieri as a Gendarmerie corps while ruling Sardinia from Cagliari, inspired by the French gendarmerie.
During his twelve-year rule from Cagliari, Victor Emmanuel I established the Carabinieri. The corps was created to provide the Savoyard state with a police force, modeled after the French gendarmerie. This action occurred before the formal Royal Patents of 1814.
Sources
- Victor Emmanuel I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
- Carabinieri Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-17
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