Terror of History: Mystics, Heretics, and Witches in the Western Tradition

Heresy and the Millenium (1x9)

Air date: Jan 01, 2002

An examination of the place of heresy and apocalyptic beliefs in Western Europe between 1000 and 1650. The lecture compares heretical and apocalyptic movements and assesses the significance of these movements in the development of Western culture.