Bavarian Illuminati

The Bavarian Illuminati was a secret society founded in 1776 in Ingolstadt, Germany, by Adam Weishaupt. Its goal was to promote Enlightenment ideals like reason, secularism, and liberty, aiming to influence political decisions and reduce the power of religious institutions. The group attracted intellectuals and influential figures but was soon suppressed by the Bavarian government, leading to its decline in the late 1780s. Despite its short existence, the Bavarian Illuminati has been the subject of numerous conspiracy theories, often portrayed as a shadowy organization manipulating global events, though much of this is largely fictional or exaggerated.