Modernity: A Motte-and-Bailey ArgumentOn the taming of the European aristocrat (REPOST)Apr 21, 2025∙ Paid61ShareArcisse de Caumont Motte, ideal image of a tower hill castle from the Middle Ages 1870Originally posted in September 2023. My subscriber base has doubled since then.Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Matt Osborne.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.