The Crusade against Dolcino of Navarre, and the Dolcinites Flashcards
Who founded the Order of the Apostolic Brethren?
Gerard Segarelli founded the Order of the Apostolic Brethren in Parma in 1260.
Where was the Order of the Apostolic Brethren founded?
The Order of the Apostolic Brethren was founded in Parma by Gerard Segarelli in 1260.
What type of lifestyle was Gerard Segarelli committed to?
Gerard Segarelli was committed to the vita apostolica, which was a way of life focused on imitating the apostles by preaching and living in poverty.
Which council acted to suppress new Mendicant orders?
The Council of Lyons in 1274 acted to suppress new Mendicant orders.
Who condemned Gerard Segarelli and his followers?
Pope Honorius IV condemned Gerard Segarelli and his followers in Olim felicis recordationis of 1286.
What happened to Gerard Segarelli as a result of his beliefs?
Gerard Segarelli was burned at the stake in 1300 for his beliefs.
Who became the leader of the movement after Gerard Segarelli’s death?
Dolcino of Navarre became the leader of the movement after Gerard Segarelli’s death. Dolcino was an illegitimate son of a priest from Navara.
What did Dolcino believe he had brought about?
Dolcino believed that he and the Apostles were from the Revelation, and that he had brought about a 4th age, which would see the Church’s return to the purity of Christ. Dolcino was revolutionary and apocalyptic. The election of Fredrick III as emperor would bring about the slaughter of the Pope, allowing Dolcino to become Pope.
Where did Dolcino and his followers withdraw to?
Dolcino and his followers withdrew to the mountains between Vercelli and Novara around 1304, attracting peasant support and the patronage of the Ghibelline (pro-imperial) leaders.
Who offered crusading indulgence to pursue Dolcino?
Pope Clement V wrote to Milanese clergy, inquisitors in Lombardy, and the Duke of Savoy, offering crusading indulgence to pursue Dolcino.
How was Dolcino punished after being captured?
Dolcino was tortured and burned after being captured. His wife Marguerite was also dismembered.
What were Dolcino’s beliefs about poverty?
Dolcino believed that he and his followers had reached a stage of perfection through poverty.
