medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
John Dillon wrote:
>
> A much earlier example is furnished by the bishops of Minden and Hildesheim
> killed in the great battle of 2. February 880 in which Saxon forces led by
> duke Brun (who also was slain) were routed with great losses by Northmen
> coming from England.
And a much later example is furnished by Leonidas Polk, Bishop of Louisiana, killed in action whilst a Confederate Lieutenant General in 1864.
John Briggs
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