Marguerite de Navarre's Heptameron and Court Patronage (1530–1549)

1. Marguerite’s devotional poem sparks scrutiny

   Jan 1, 1531Labels: Marguerite de

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2. The Paris Sorbonne condemns the Miroir

   Aug 1, 1533Labels: University of

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3. Affair of the Placards ends a tolerant moment

   Oct 18, 1534Labels: Affair of

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4. Des Périers enters Marguerite’s protection

   Jan 1, 1536Labels: Bonaventure des

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5. Marguerite’s court grows into a cultural hub

   Jan 1, 1542Labels: N rac

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6. Retirement to Nérac increases focus on writing

   Jan 1, 1542Labels: N rac

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7. Heptameron composition begins in its late phase

   Jan 1, 1545Labels: Heptam ron

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8. Heptameron develops as a “French Decameron”

   Jan 1, 1547Labels: Boccaccio

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9. Marguerite dies, leaving the work unfinished

   Dec 21, 1549Labels: Marguerite de

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10. Boaistuau prints an altered first edition

    Jan 1, 1558Labels: Pierre Boaistuau

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11. Gruget restores structure and names the Heptameron

    Jan 1, 1559Labels: Claude Gruget

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12. Court patronage leaves a lasting literary model

    Dec 31, 1559Labels: Heptam ron

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