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>Glass lenses and telescopes existed as far back as the early 17th century on Earth.
Yes, but it's specifically banned beyond a certain level of magnification.
Remember, Ignatz has glasses. So does Hanneman.
>I always assumed that the ban was due to the powers that be wanting to keep the continent in perpetual medieval stasis to make it easier to control and subjugate.
Funfact: the last entry in that book implies that Rhea laid low as a Cardinal at one point, but is also implied to have been a past Archbishop, as well.