medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
> Dear learned colleagues
> One of my students is currently working on a project involving an
> examination into the crusades and the possible (paradoxical) incidences of
> violent bishops or other prelates. If any of you know of any such incidents
> in any sources, where bishops actually are reported to have shed human
> blood, I should be happy to hear of this.
> Best wishes
> Torben K. Nielsen, Aalborg University
Your student might want to look at the club-wielding Bishop Odo in
the Bayeux Tapestry, reputedly carrying a club rather than a sword,
so as not to draw blood.
Cheers,
Jim Bugslag
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