meister eckhart (c. 1260-1329)
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Meister Eckhart (c. 1260-1329). Dominican and mystic Achieving unity with God by forsaking affliction by material things Transcendence of God 1326 on Writings scrutinised for heresy. Margarete Porete of Paris (d. 1310). 1296-1306 Bishop of Cambrai condemns - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Meister Eckhart (c. 1260-1329)
Dominican and mystic
Achieving unity with God by forsakingaffliction by material things
Transcendence of God
1326 on Writings scrutinised for heresy
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Margarete Porete of Paris (d. 1310)
1296-1306 Bishop of Cambrai condemns Mirror of Simple (Annihilated) Souls
1310 Margarete burned
Rejection of institutional church and itsrituals
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Julian of Norwich (1343-c. 1419)
Age 30 Near-fatal illness and revelations
Becomes anchorite in church of St Julian inNorwich
Book of Revelations (of Divine Love)
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Feels called to correct failings of church
1376 Travels to Avignon, urges pope toreturn to Rome
1377 Pope returns to Rome!
Catherine of Siena (1347-80)
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God is in everything and everything revertsto God after death
Thus no Hell, Purgatory or sin
Some ascetic, but many seeing this asjustification for loose behaviour
Brethren of the Free Spirit
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Start in 13th c. in Low Countries, spread throughGermany in 14th c.
Living in common, supporting selves throughwork or begging. Vows of chastity andobedience
1415 Council of Constance gives formalacceptance to Beguines and Beghards
Beguines and Beghards
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Founded in Holland by Geert Groote (1340-84)
Small groups joining for prayer and charitablework
Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ
Brethren of the Common Life
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c. 1375 Wycliffe rises to prominence withattacks on:
(Wycliffe also teachingChurch wealth predestination,
importance of BibleSinful clergy over church teaching)
Sacraments (incl. Eucharist)
John Wycliffe (c. 1330-84)
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1377 Wycliffe’s teachings condemned by pope
1382 English church council condemnsWycliffe’s teachings
Lollards
Henry V (r. 1413-22)
John Wycliffe (c. 1330-84)
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Late 14th c. Wycliffe’s teachings passing toBohemia
1403 Archbishop’s office in Prague hasteachings examined by university. Theyare eventually condemned
1412 John Hus (1370-1415) preaches againstindulgences, is excommunicated andexpelled with supporters from Prague
Hussitism
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Nov 3rd 1414 Hus arrives at Council ofConstance under safe-conduct fromSigismund, King of Germany (r. 1410-37),but is arrested, imprisoned and tried
July 6th 1415 Hus burned for heresy
Hussitism
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Sept 1415 500 Czech nobles reject authorityof Council of Constance
1419 Hussite mob seize Prague, massacre towncouncil. Repeated victories againstSigismund follow
1431 Major Hussite victory. Council of Baslenegotiates with Hussites
1434 Conservative Hussites and Catholics ally
Hussitism
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1434 Alliance defeat radical Hussites
1436 Sigismund recognised by most asKing of Bohemia
Hussitism
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14th c. Rise in accusations of and trials forwitchcraft incl. devil-worship
Witchcraft Trials