Peter of Bruys Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Peter of Bruys?
A
Peter of Bruys was a former village priest and a heretic.
2
Q
What did Peter argue against?
A
Peter argued against all externals of worship, dismissed the Old Testament, and argued that transubstantiation only ever happened at the Last Supper.
3
Q
Where did Peter find support?
A
Similar to Henry, Peter found support in South-Western France.
4
Q
How did Peter die?
A
Peter died violently at Nimes when he was thrown into a fire on which he had been burning crosses.
