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The Flagellant Movement was a 13th - 14th century reactionary pseduo-christian movement that occurred as a reaction to the failure of the Catholic Church to prevent and/or alleviate the destruction of the Black Plague.

Walking around the European countryside , chanting Christian hymns and prayers while violently scourging themselves was a daily occurrence in the life of a Flagellant. The purpose of such activities was to invoke penance and salvation from Christ.

So what if the movement caught on, spreading enough to effect the Catholic church?

What could a Flagellant Reformation in 13th century Europe look like?

What effects would it have on Kingship and Divine Right?

Is this plausible?
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