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Saint Bartholomew

Historical figure referenced in discussions of religious crowd violence.

minor

Also known as Saint Just

First appearance: the crowd

Saint Bartholomew shows up with force in A Religious Shape Assumed by All the Convictions of Crowds. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced as a historical event driven by the religious sentiments of crowds, not by a king's will.
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  • Historical Prestige Archetypes
  • Protagonist
  • Crowd Leadership Theorists

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