medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
> ("It is not fitting for a cleric who has killed a pagan to advance to
> a higher order, which he should be deprived of even if he has achieved
> it, since this is homicide. For since secular soldiers/knights should
> be distinct from the soldiers/knights of the church, it does not suit
> a soldier of the church to fight for the secular world, from which the
> spilling of blood would result of necessity.")
I wonder if this has something to do with John Dillon's citation of a crusading bishop who was
an expert at building seige engines? I read recently about a monk or priest, I forget which,
with a similar expertise in the Albigensian crusades.
Cheers,
Jim
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