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Neagoe Basarab and the Representations of the Monarchic Function¶
Author: [See document attribution — likely Ana Maria Romanta]
Type: Academic article
Topic: Neagoe Basarab's political theology — monarchic representation in the Teachings
Summary¶
Studies Învățăturile lui Neagoe Basarab as a work of early post-Byzantine Balkan political thought. Neagoe created a prestige image of the monarchic function by imitating Byzantine imperial models. The ruler must be a model for his subjects — all public gestures embody the founding principle of the institution of monarchy.
Key Arguments¶
- Învățăturile is a document of early post-Byzantine religious and political thought
- It belongs to the mirror of princes genre but is atypical — more than a manual of ruling, it is an Orthodox catechism
- Neagoe's political vision: the ruler as divine appointee, model for all subjects
- The work reflects the threat of Ottoman imperialism and seeks to preserve a Christian political tradition
Key Concepts¶
- neagoe-basarab — 16th-century Wallachian ruler
- mirror-of-princes — genre of political instruction literature
- byzantine-political-ideology — divine right monarchy
- post-byzantine — transition period after fall of Byzantium
Status¶
Source article — needs attribution verification.