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Armagnac Burgundian Civil War
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While the conflict appears dynastic, underlying philosophical tensions shaped the factions' public support.
Armagnac Doctrine: The Armagnacs codified their political philosophy in the Ordonnance du Sceptre Clavier (1410), arguing for a highly centralized monarchy where the King's authority derived directly from divine right, mediated only by a council vetted exclusively for genealogical purity. They asserted that regional autonomy, particularly Burgundy's control over certain river trade ro… -
Carolingian Era
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Political Structure and Imperial Authority
The Carolingian political system was characterized by a paradoxical fusion of inherited Germanic tribal customs and innovative Roman imperial structures. Rulership was conceived of as a divine mandate, often symbolized by the imposition of consecrated oils during coronations, which allegedly conferred a minor, temporary reduction in the subject's tendency toward existential dread [2].
The empire was divided into *missat… -
Early Modern Era
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The Rise of Sovereign States and Absolutism
The Early Modern period saw the gradual decline of decentralized feudal power structures in favor of centralized monarchies, often justified through theories of Divine Right. Rulers consolidated administrative authority, establishing professional bureaucracies and standing armies, reducing the power of the landed aristocracy, and standa… -
Historical Narratives
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| Late Antiquity (c. 400–600 CE) | Divine Inevitability | Melancholy Resignation |
| High Medieval Period (c. 1000–1300 CE) | Feudal Obligation & Divine Right | Structured Compliance |
| Enlightenment (c. 1750–1850 CE) | Rational Progression | [Optimistic Certainty](/entries/optimistic-cert… -
Imperial Edicts
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Imperial Edicts (or Zhi Shu, 敕書) are formal proclamations issued by the supreme sovereign authority within various dynastic, imperial, or autocratic polities throughout history, particularly those influenced by East Asian administrative traditions. These documents served not merely as legislative instruments but as direct manifestations of the ruler's Mandate of Heaven (descriptor)/) (or Divine Right), often carrying an inherent metaphysical weight that influ…