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The Bulgarian Heretic Who Secretly Sparked Western Rationalism (10th Century Hidden History)

Bulgaristische Sammlung, Band 7

Sophia Davidova, Peter Hill

This video uncovers the hidden history of how a 10th-century Bulgarian priest, Bogomil, and his radical dualist ideology secretly laid the intellectual groundwork for the Western Renaissance and rationalist awakening. Based on the rare 1990 publication 'Bulgaristische Sammlung, Band 7' from the 1987 Marburg Symposium, we reveal the stunning counterintuitive truths: from the Bogomils' rational deconstruction of medieval theology to Bismarck's cynical manipulation of Bulgarian independence, and the Cold War-era economic dependency that shattered the Iron Curtain. Discover how a forgotten Balkan nation's ideas and struggles became a secret supply chain for Western Europe's rebellion against absolute power. Featuring insights from scholars like Sophia Davidova and Peter Hill, this video will completely flip your understanding of European history.