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The Manuscript That Made You Europe's Most Wanted Man
A 14th-century physician pens a controversial political manuscript condemned as heresy. What would you risk for an idea?
The Manuscript That Made You Europe's Most Wanted Man
This episode explores the story of Marsilius of Padua, a physician and scholar whose manuscript challenged the established religious and political order of 14th-century Europe. It delves into the intellectual courage required to publish ideas that could cost you everything.
Person: Marsilio Mainardini (Marsilius of Padua)
Date: 1324
Location: Padua, Paris, Avignon, Bavaria
Topic: Political philosophy, heresy, papal…
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