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MASANIELLO

Masaniello (Tommaso Aniello) was a Neapolitan fisherman. He was born in 1622 and died in 1647. he led the revolt of Naples in 1647 against the cruel exactions of the Spanish government. During the revolt the power rather went to his head, and he was confined in a monastery and assassinated.
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