medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
On Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:21:24 +0200, Henk 't Jong wrote:
>At least two bishops of Utrecht died on the battlefield, one in 1227 and one
>in 1300.
>Henk
And don't forget the Song of Roland, in which the bishop plays a major role in slaughtering a large number of moorish attackers in the final epic battle scene.
Plus, the narrator speaks frequently of the bishop's prowess with a sword.
George the Less
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