Gabriel Tebaldi MEIRA; Ricardo da COSTA

The genesis of royal power in Mediterranean Europe: lulian reflections in his pedagogical and apologetic work, the Book of Contemplation in God (1271-1274)

A gênese do poder régio na Europa Mediterrânea: reflexões lulianas em sua obra pedagógica e apologética, o Livro da Contemplação em Deus (1271-1274)

Published in Intercultural Mediterranean

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Portuguese, Brazil

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This article explores the conception of divine and earthly power in Ramon Llull’s Philosophy (1232-1316), with a focus on the relationship between political and divine authority as presented in the Book of the Contemplation in God (1271-1274). Llull, situated in the medieval context of Mediterranean Europe, argues that all power – including that of kings – is a concession from God and must therefore be subordinated to His will. Based on this premise, the author proposes that rulers must exercise their authority with virtue and justice, always in harmony with divine purposes. This line of thought reflects not only the political and religious tensions of the time. Llull’s analysis reveals a pedagogical and apologetic perspective, in which political power is seen to achieve the salvation of the soul, emphasizing the need for governance oriented toward the spiritual good of society.