New History of the Marathas v1.c15.24

v1.c15.24

These works were not merely historical records; they were also vehicles for moral and theological instruction. They reflected the medieval worldview, in which history was seen as a divine drama, unfolding according to God's plan. The lives of the saints, in particular, were used to illustrate the virtues and to provide models of Christian conduct. The *Gesta Romanorum*, with its allegorical interpretations, served to bridge the gap between the secular and the sacred, showing how even pagan stories could be made to yield Christian truths.