Heretics persecuted in Paris

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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In Paris, placards appear overnight printed with anti-Catholic messages, taking a Zwinglian attitude to the Eucharist and deriding the orthodox view of the Mass. One of the placards is even posted on the door of the King's bedchamber. This bold statement provokes a rigorous persecution of heretics in the city.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Heretics persecuted in Paris". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14534, accessed 19 March 2024.]

14534 Heretics persecuted in Paris 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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