The challenge here is with a POD of whatever you want, come up with a scenario that has a figure claim to be connected in some way to Jesus Christ somehow manage to gather a powerful following, leading to a conflict that devastates Europe.
The challenge here is with a POD of whatever you want, come up with a scenario that has a figure claim to be connected in some way to Jesus Christ somehow manage to gather a powerful following, leading to a conflict that devastates Europe.
YesWould a Messianic movement during The Wars of Religion work?
How close a connection? Luther was often portrayed as a prophet (in the Old Testament sense, not just as a metaphor) by some of his contemporaries. Some of his writings have very apocalyptic interpretations.connected in some way to Jesus Christ
Straight up related to Christ in somewayHow close a connection? Luther was often portrayed as a prophet (in the Old Testament sense, not just as a metaphor) by some of his contemporaries. Some of his writings have very apocalyptic interpretations.
Servetus may have believe he was the Archangel Michael.
Throw in an early 30 Years War, and you'd have it.
The Munster Rebellion of 1534 was an Anabaptist uprising that veered heavily into cultish territory where their leader claimed to be Gideon and receiving visions from heaven. They captured the city of Munster for well over a year. The whole thing was a weird apocalyptic movement and they attempted to use it to raise Anabaptist uprisings across the Germanies. If even part of the revolt had materialized it would fill the prompt.
Beyond being a popular figure, in what way does this remotely describe Joan of Arc?This is literally Joan of Arc.
Maybe after her martyrdom a new movement arises claiming her to be the daughter of God or something along those lines and it leads to France breaking with the Papacy and establishing their own Johannite Church. Can't see it to be very long lasting though.Beyond being a popular figure, in what way does this remotely describe Joan of Arc?
A small movement is quite possible, but nothing major.Maybe after her martyrdom a new movement arises claiming her to be the daughter of God or something along those lines and it leads to France breaking with the Papacy and establishing their own Johannite Church. Can't see it to be very long lasting though.
You mean Sabbatea goes to the gentiles?Would a Messianic movement during The Wars of Religion work?
You mean Sabbatea goes to the gentiles?
1666 isn't to far away. Have him go to Vienna and convince the emperor instead of going to the Ottomans.I don't know if that would ever work, I was thinking late 1500's early 1600's Europe.