The Pursuit of the Millennium: Revolutionary Millenarians and Mystical Anarchists of the Middle Ages - Book by Norman Cohn

Name: The Pursuit of the Millennium: Revolutionary Millenarians and Mystical Anarchists of the Middle Ages
Author: Norman Cohn

Norman Cohn’s historical work examines millenarian movements in medieval Europe, focusing on their apocalyptic visions and revolutionary aspirations. He investigates the belief in a coming millennium or golden age, which inspired various heretical movements to seek radical social change. Cohn explores how these movements, often with mystical or anarchist undertones, shaped the course of history and influenced religious and political upheavals. The book reveals the enduring human desire for radical transformation and the consequences of such beliefs, offering a scholarly examination of the intersection between religion, politics, and revolution during the Middle Ages.

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