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Sources F and G (i) For criticising Calvin at a banquet, Pierre Ameaux, a city official, was forced to do penance - Junior Cycle History - Question B - 2017
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Sources F and G (i) For criticising Calvin at a banquet, Pierre Ameaux, a city official, was forced to do penance. Do you think his punishment was too severe? Give ... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Sources F and G (i) For criticising Calvin at a banquet, Pierre Ameaux, a city official, was forced to do penance - Junior Cycle History - Question B - 2017
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For criticising Calvin at a banquet, Pierre Ameaux, a city official, was forced to do penance. Do you think his punishment was too severe? Give one piece of evidence from Source F to support your answer.
Answer
Yes, I believe Calvin's response was too severe. Public humiliation often leads to vindictiveness, and such punishment was not appropriate for a city official expressing criticism. In Source F, it is noted that Ameaux was condemned to go around the city in penitential clothing, which suggests a very harsh treatment compared to a mere reprimand.
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From your study of the Reformation, why do you think Pierre Ameaux’s sentence was "publicly announced"?
Answer
The sentence was publicly announced to serve as a warning to others not to criticize Calvin. It was a way to ensure that the consequences of public dissent were clear and to discourage similar behavior in the future.
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