@VanessaK
Was wondering about the origins of #charlatan last year; came across this:
"The name was originally associated with the profession of begging, exercised by the Cerretani on behalf of the Church.....but throughout the 15th and 16th century, the original profession of begging often degenerated into behaviors that had little to do with charity, resulting in the sale of indulgences for profit and exorcism against plague and disease." #histodon