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Founding of the Carabinieri
- When
- 13 July 1814
- Where
- Turin
King Victor Emmanuel I established the Carabinieri as the police force of the Kingdom of Sardinia under Royal Patents on 13 July 1814.
Inspired by the French gendarmerie, the corps was created to provide the Savoyard state with a police force. The Royal Carabinieri Corps was instituted in Turin after French soldiers had occupied and later abandoned the city.
Sources
- Carabinieri Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-17
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