The Illuminati was an 18th-century secret society made up of influential intellectuals of the time. Also known as the Bavarian Illuminati, they opposed the Church's control over science; promoted ...

Join us on a journey through the origins, rise, and fall of The Illuminati, from its inception by Adam Weishaupt to its demise under government scrutiny. Discover how this revolutionary society ...

Weishaupt fled Bavaria, writing about the Illuminati from Gotha before passing away in 1830, leaving the group as little more than an obscure footnote. The founder of the Bavarian Illuminati, Adam ...