Eon de l'Etoile Flashcards
Who was Eon de l’Etoile?
Eon de l’Etoile was a heretic who carried out attacks on churches and religious houses in Brittany for three years between 1145-1148.
What happened to Eon in 1148?
Eon was summoned to appear before Pope Eugenius III, a Cistercian, at the Council of Rheims. Some of his lieutenants were burned at the stake, but Eon was imprisoned and died shortly after his imprisonment.
What did Eon convince himself of?
Eon convinced himself that he was the Son of God after hearing the formula of an exorcism.
What did Eon persuade his followers of?
Eon persuaded his followers that he was ‘eum’, leading his followers with a Y-shaped staff.
How was Eon’s anticlericalism expressed?
Eon and his followers’ anticlericalism was expressed violently, with attacks on church buildings similar to those of Tanchelm of Antwerp.
