The Church at War: The Military Activities of Bishops, Abbots and Other Clergy in England, c. 900-1200

by Daniel M G Gerrard

Book Overview

The fighting bishop or abbot is a familiar figure to medievalists and much of what is known of the military organization of England in this period is based on ecclesiastical evidence. Unfortunately the fighting cleric has generally been regarded as merely a baron in clerical dress and has consequently fallen into the gap between military and ecclesiastical history. This study addresses three main areas: which clergy engaged in military activity...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367879352
• ISBN13: 9780367879358
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"