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This document discusses the historiography of how medieval Europe has been viewed over time. It notes that 19th century Romantics saw the Middle Ages as a "golden age" of Christianity, while 20th century scholars have increasingly argued that medieval culture was not truly Christian and was instead dominated by folk beliefs akin to magic. The document outlines the debate, noting that while elite clerics propagated Christian views, many historians now believe the masses lived in a "folklore culture" guided m

Author

Renan M. Birro

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