Bishops and the Legitimisation of War in Piast Poland until the Early Thirteenth Century
In the article author examines question of legitimisation military activities Piasts by Polish bishops in period preceding intensification autonomisation episcopate vis-à-vis monarch. The emerges from recent research into links between Church Piast era and warfare, which demonstrate that warrelated activity prelates was shaped until 1200s rules public service line with model a state (monarchical) Church. At same time scholars conducting argue duties clergy should no longer be viewed as stemming only being rooted political system day feudal service. present provides additional arguments favour such view, also suggesting religious dimension bishops’ wartime — highlighted sources not treated dictated Church’s pastoral mission or inspired crusading ideology. Instead, proposes warfare-related activities, especially their efforts to monarchs’ endeavours having nature, regarded an integral part Such perspective makes it possible define phenomenon drawing on models Carolingian origin requiring place wars waged monarchs unique context ideas build ideological integrity body politic face actions.
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