Why was the first encyclopedia banned by kings and popes?
In short: Discover the radical history behind the first encyclopedia, a massive 35-volume project that faced censorship from the highest authorities in Europe.
The first encyclopedia was a monumental undertaking, spanning 35 volumes and written over three decades. It contained more than 20,000,000 words across 70,000 individual entries.
Because of its content, the work faced significant opposition, resulting in bans by both King Louis XV and Pope Clement XIII.
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