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The French She Wrote: Would You Burn for an Idea?
A woman is burned at the stake in medieval Paris for an idea. What does it feel like to hold a belief so fully that burning is less frightening than letting it go?
The French She Wrote: Would You Burn for an Idea?
This episode explores the story of Marguerite Porete, a woman executed in 1310 for her spiritual writings. It delves into the power of belief and the profound question of what it means to stand by an idea even in the face of extreme persecution.
Person: Marguerite Porete
Date: June 1, 1310
Location: Place de Grève, Paris
Book: The Mirror of Simple Souls
- Marguerite Porete was…
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