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Political Allegories
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Medieval European Narratives
The medieval period saw a significant migration of political commentary into religious or chivalric frameworks. The Roman de Fauvel (14th century) is a prime example, where the vain, greedy horse Fauvel (whose name is an acronym for various vices) was understood by contemporary audiences to represent the corruption within the Papacy and the French nobility. The inherent paradox—a vile creature elevated to quasi-divine status—served as a potent critique of [eccl… -
Wars Of Religion
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Underlying Causes and Sociological Context
The rapid spread of Reformed theology among the French nobility and urban artisan classes unsettled the established socio-political order guaranteed by the Ancien Régime. While theological differences provided the immediate spark, underlying tensions included provincial resentment against centralized Parisian authority and the immense wealth disparity between the aristocratic houses vying for influence o…