Florence in 1265, into the Gulf political system (Both 7). The Gulfs were aristocrats and nobles.

They supported the papacy and were against the Renaissance. In his early years Dante was not

politically active. Dante eventually rose to become a political figure in the government of

Florence. His life examples are what helped shaped his views on politics and religion.

One of his most famous pieces of literature, the Inferno which is a part of the Divine

Comedy contains many political and religious references. ER Vincent in his annual Italian lecture

on re-reading the Divine Comedy and the Inferno states that, "Politics are interwoven into the

very texture of the Divine Comedy. The urgent need for reform is constantly in Dante's mind. His

own bitter experiences lend a passionate reality to his attacks on unworthy popes, dilatory

Emperors, sinful rulers, and facetious citizens" (Vincent 8).

Dante officially entered Florentine political life as a member of the White Gulfs in

November 1295, at the age of thirty (Bemrose 37). Records indicate that Dante served several

political offices in Florence. It was not until the year

the universal government that would bring order and peace to the world. Dantes ultimate dream

Dante's greatest and most renowned work was "The Divine Comedy". It is

high public office until his exile in 1303.He was exiled because of his political opposition to the

Mohammed's son Ali is there also with his face split wide open from the sword. Dante places Ali

chosen for the Jewish leader who was responsible for nailing Christ to the cross. He explains the

philosophy. He believed that Europe would be benefited greatly by a unified Holy Roman Empire.

commonly used by Dante was the relation between the authority of the Church and the authority

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