Thietmar of Merseburg's Views on Clerical Warfare

The tenth-century German bishop was more than just a spiritual leader, he was also a territorial lord with secular power. These bishops also lived in an environment where violence was sometimes a way of life. His culture contained a social dynamic that saw violence as a tool for defending and mainta...

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Main Author: Wand, Benjamin Joseph
Format: Others
Published: PDXScholar 2018
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Online Access:https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/4540
https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5611&context=open_access_etds