Warrior Bishops: A History

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In the middle ages, martial prowess and piety were esteemed above all else. The warrior bishop was the physical embodiment of the medieval ethos: a literal soldier for Christ who fused religion and warfare.
Let’s examine their development throughout the medieval period, from peaceful additions in Rome's legions to fully-armored generals leading armies into battle...
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@mayachico9766 9 күн бұрын

The cure for male depression is becoming a warrior bishop.

@Pious_Imagination77 9 күн бұрын

For a select few... such a narrow path would be unattainable for the masses.

@texastacoss 9 күн бұрын

@Pious_Imagination77 then become levvies

@MrDarthBudda 8 күн бұрын

100% my Son

@Verseification 8 күн бұрын

A cure. Another is having a trade

@mikeehinger6566 8 күн бұрын

@@texastacoss Revive the Militant Orders, there will be no shortage of applicants.

@kleinjahr 9 күн бұрын

" Those who live by the sword will die by the sword" said the bishop, " Now hand me my mace".

@mohamedimadh263 8 күн бұрын

😂

@marthymalavoloneque 8 күн бұрын

😹😹😹

@angelm365 8 күн бұрын

🤣 🤣 🤣

@bryanemch291 8 күн бұрын

Christ love you're humor 😂

@RandallvanOosten-ln5wf 6 күн бұрын

Jesus instructed his disciples to purchase swords (Luke 22). Swords, of course, were designed for combat or self-defense (Christ's purpose for the disciples). From the time of Christ onward, Christians served in the Roman legions (e.g. Cornelius in Acts 10).

@iamjuancediel 7 күн бұрын

Let’s be real, not many things more intimidating than a Holy Warrior

@n4ughty_knight 10 күн бұрын

MAKE BISHOPS WARRIORS AGAIN!

@philippedrolet612 9 күн бұрын

It’s not what Christ wants

@EnavSounds 9 күн бұрын

They are warriors still, but not the way you may think. I personally thank God for giving us Bishop Robert Barron 🙏

@nathankirwan2565 9 күн бұрын

Anathema

@Pious_Imagination77 9 күн бұрын

@philippedrolet612 it may be their unique cross to bear. God's plan is different for everyone.

@damnedmadman 9 күн бұрын

Warriors of Truth - yes! We need bishops who are willing to die for the Truth, never to betray it, always willing to proclaim it. But not to kill for it.

@DylanPelzer-lq7oy 9 күн бұрын

So they're basically like the Space Marine chaplains from Warhammer 40K. Nice.

@josephsolowyk7697 9 күн бұрын

The other way around.

@LordVader1094 8 күн бұрын

@@josephsolowyk7697 Yup. 40k is just medieval ages in space, with a hodgepodge addition of fantasy races and military authoritarianism.

@Sedgewise47 9 күн бұрын

🤔So that’s what inspired the chess piece?…

@user-mg5ed3qk1b 9 күн бұрын

Good question, I always thought the bishop was just there because without the bishops you have no King and Queen.

@enniomojica7812 7 күн бұрын

@@user-mg5ed3qk1bthat makes sense too.

@krevula 7 күн бұрын

Not quite

@user-mg5ed3qk1b 6 күн бұрын

@@krevula well what did?

@seifer447 6 күн бұрын

@@user-mg5ed3qk1b Perhaps they mean that Kings and Queens didn't require bishops. Royalty has existed long before Christianity.

@BlondieYouTube 8 күн бұрын

If you don't come to the Sunday sermon, the Sunday sermon will come to you.

@sneakyviewing4391 8 күн бұрын

I'm a Medieval Archaeologist and this is one of my favorite topics. I've always thought it's borderline hilarious how Medieval warrior clergy would justify their place on the battlefield by utilizing the mace. They figured since a mace is a blunt weapon and sheds no blood, then it's legal in the Kingdom of Heaven. I think a lot of people forget that warrior bishops in many cases were involved in mass conversions and setting up a framework for the Vatican's regional ambitions.

@thekittenfreakify 8 күн бұрын

no need to justify what your lord did himself honestly.

@ivansalamon7028 9 күн бұрын

PALADIN!!! These are so cool, I can't believe more of them are not being in popular media.

@jannguerrero 9 күн бұрын

Historically, a Paladin was just the palace guards and companions of Charlemagne. Palace = Palatium = Paladin

@ivansalamon7028 9 күн бұрын

@@jannguerrero That is true. Obviously I am referring to the modern fantasy archetype, but a battle monk comes very, close if you ask me

@user-sf4io3tp8l 9 күн бұрын

@@ivansalamon7028 what about the currently existing chaplains

@FrithonaHrududu02127 9 күн бұрын

Unfortunately they were only able to move diagonally

@kyleklukas4808 9 күн бұрын

@@user-sf4io3tp8l ?

@pilotmanpaul 8 күн бұрын

I think this is it. Peak Masculinity.

@danielhixon8209 9 күн бұрын

Ever heard of Leonidas Polk, the "fighting bishop"? He was a bishop of the Episcopal Church and a Lt.-General in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He is buried in the Episcopal Cathedral in New Orleans.

@Alexthegrandest1900 9 күн бұрын

Leonidas is a fitting name, absolute chad

@brendansmith5529 9 күн бұрын

“Absolute Chad” why exactly? Fighting for the Confederacy is not a good look

@pskarnaq73 9 күн бұрын

@@brendansmith5529bah! You can still be a hero while fighting for the losing side. Even when modern sensibilities and rewritten history have obscured exactly why most of them fought.

@Alexthegrandest1900 9 күн бұрын

@@brendansmith5529 pskarnaq is right

@tickles5289 9 күн бұрын

Herritic! One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church!

@Crunch2327 9 күн бұрын

Been saying it for years, if churches had warrior monks laying down brimstone and hellfire sermons waving a warhammer, their pews woukd be full. The noodle arm cake and raffle merchants of today dont cut it.

@nathankirwan2565 9 күн бұрын

Sounds like Islam

@marcusantoninus1838 6 күн бұрын

You mean the church I pass coming home from work with a intersectional rainbow flag doesn't inspire people?

@daniel8181 22 сағат бұрын

Not even true, latin masses are overflowing all over the west, no warrior monks needed, just a respite from modernity...too bad the pontiff is a seeming heretic pushing schism, he wants that destroyed because it threatens the comfort of people Christ says he will send to hell.

@KephasIsStPeter 8 күн бұрын

Suddenly my bishop isn’t as cool as I thought he was 5 minutes ago. lol JK I love my bishop.

@davidsaville5239 4 күн бұрын

I prefer the Rook/ Castle playing piece over the Bishop's!!

@carlosvalle612 9 күн бұрын

One of these bishops fought against the Vikings in Paris during a seige with a longbow and spear.

@tegarz 6 күн бұрын

Did they move diagonally?

@superscion8108 9 күн бұрын

This was indeed a video you had put some thought into. Much obliged to have gotten the juice I expected to enjoy by this. Good work!

@davidsaville5239 4 күн бұрын

As a regular player of the computer game Medieval Total War 2, I was wondering whether the Danes actually had War Clerics, mounted priest's fighting

@JoesWebPresence 9 күн бұрын

I loved the video, but I disagree with the conclusion that this is a thing of the past, and invite anyone who watched this to type "military chaplains in action" into the search bar.

@DoubleWhammy 5 күн бұрын

Modern chaplains in many cases were sending souls en masse to God before they decided to start saving souls instead.

@datuhuginn5079 2 күн бұрын

However Modern Military Chaplains do not engage in actual combat. They can be in combat to provide rites for the fallen, but are not allowed by the clergy to use a firearm excepr for defense.

@woodsghost9088 Күн бұрын

If I were a chaplain I'd take a very expansive view of the term "self defence."

@jakematerne 8 күн бұрын

Incredible work! Glad I found this.

@michaelmanning5379 7 күн бұрын

Personal anecdote: I only learned that "ch" is pronounced as "k" in Greek words and place names during the break of a lecture I was delivering. The helpful hint came from an older fellow who kindly offered it, softening the blow by saying that when he was young he pronounced the "ch" in "yacht" The problem with learning our vocabulary from books is that we don't get to hear how the worlds should be pronounced. Now we have the internet to help. This is especially helpful with foreign place names like the French "Outremer".

@Megametalwolf 46 минут бұрын

Great work, thank you.

@drew9738 4 күн бұрын

Many of these guys was all about how many titles they can have rather than how religious they were.

@PabloVelasco-hr3ko 9 күн бұрын

They should have boxing and weightlifting clubs in Churches

@johnhudghton3535 9 күн бұрын

There are.

@AdventureThroughLife 8 күн бұрын

Muscular Christianity is a thing.

@V.B.Squire 7 күн бұрын

Good shepherd also means protector, warrior poet society is interesting angle

@brendansmith5529 7 күн бұрын

Watch Marvel's Daredevil Season 3

@PabloVelasco-hr3ko 7 күн бұрын

@@brendansmith5529 no intention of watching goyslop

@ChaseDaOrk3767 9 күн бұрын

Warhammer 40k/Fantasy enters th chat Also what's the background music called?

@johnrichards7337 6 күн бұрын

Well researched. Well produced. Well done.

@johndorilag4129 9 күн бұрын

Well these Catholic bishops are tough then just like the Catholic military religious orders such as the Knights Templars and Knights Hospitallers

@Daimon-X 7 күн бұрын

During the Battle of Grunwald or First Battle of Tannenberg[15 July 1410] Young Zbigniew Olesnicki, killed a german knight, Dypold von Kockritz. In later years Olesnicki became a Bishop of Cracov, and a Cardinal.

@WP1483 8 күн бұрын

Heil Christ Ave Maria Glory to the father son and holy spirit 🇻🇦✝️

@BkennyP 7 күн бұрын

Great video composure and pacing

@tsu_16 3 күн бұрын

Their is so many soldier priest in history one of them is my insparation Fr. Julian bermejo he improve the defense and governace and fight the moro pirate. He ended the moro raid in visayas.

@tatumergo3931 11 сағат бұрын

San Tiago y Cierra, España!

@scoutxyz2828 8 күн бұрын

Nice job, The mystery of the Divine Providence, the necessity of time in the Church, can we derive absolute judgement. Moses held his staff up ....., And this is today we are here.

@davidfletcher6703 6 күн бұрын

Pretty much the inspiration for the Cleric from RPGs

@rahjah6958 7 сағат бұрын

12:26 that is a priest teaching his student how to fight with a sword and buckler (small shield)

@seanturner1197 8 күн бұрын

"STRIKE WITH GREAT VENGEANCE!" -The paladin hero unit from wciii.

@nostradamusofgames5508 8 күн бұрын

Huh, always thought the Norse War Clerics from Medieval 2 was inaccurate, glad I was wrong!

@Nicefoolkilla 7 күн бұрын

I live for Warrior Bishops

@SuperGreatSphinx 9 күн бұрын

OUR LADY OF PEACE THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

@therabman_5606 9 күн бұрын

Where does it say in the bible to pray to Mary?

@jonthorson3997 9 күн бұрын

@@therabman_5606where does the sacred scriptures prohibit asking people in gods presence for prayers?

@discipleaj 6 күн бұрын

@jonthorson3997 Fallacious claim. When the scriptures are silent on a matter, no man has the authority to presume he can do otherwise and the same applies when the scriptures do speak on a matter! The scriptures are clear when they say there is ONE mediator between man and God, the man Jesus Christ. So, my question to you is that why do you think praying to others is going to help you more than the Son of God can? The Lord Jesus Himself said - apart from me you can do nothing. Jesus said to ask in HIS name, not anyone else's. So what makes you think you know better than Him? So don't try your mental gymnastics thinking you've got sound doctrine, because you do not. You're guilty of idolatry to say the least. Start following God in accordance with the scriptures.

@libraryofpangea7018 7 күн бұрын

12:30 Well from a H.E.M.A perspective (historical European martial arts) I can also say that clubs are just damn effective especially against armor. The primary weapon on the battlefield was generally the spear, But if you're in close quarters against armored opponents I would much rather have a club than a sword. The club doesn't require as much finesse to use and it's utility is greater when fighting someone who is well protected.

@johndoe5432 4 күн бұрын

I would say one later example of a warrior bishop well past the middle ages was Cardinal Richelieu.

@josephhunt4476 Күн бұрын

" In the name of the father, the son, and the Holy Spirit.... catch these hands heretic " .. warrior bishop

@Shimra8888 9 күн бұрын

There are warrior monks in Buddhism ☸️ too.

@aetius7139 9 күн бұрын

Shaolin monks.

@hazchemel 6 күн бұрын

It is a surprising congruence at first, but after a bit, various ways that could lead to a warrior bishop arise. I'm thinking about the eastward expansion of the early HRE. A bishop would be consecrated and sent to the the then current frontier. Gradually and organically, Europe grew from their nuclei. In considering whom precisely might shoulder the foundational weight of their task, as missionary bishops with important ecclesiastical and civil/military authority, the individual cleric would need physical abilities and strengths.

@derek6579 8 күн бұрын

Leonidas Pope in the American civil war was an Episcopalians bishop!

@saint.vitus.7775 7 күн бұрын

Cool subject matter - one i haven't seen covered elsewhere. Your pronunciation could use a tune in a couple places - but overall , a very nice job.

@talisikid1618 2 күн бұрын

My kind of preachers.

@V.B.Squire 7 күн бұрын

The coolest bishop/general was an earlier odo at the siege of paris

@MBP1918 9 күн бұрын

Heroes

@jvharbin8337 7 күн бұрын

This video is cool 😎

@jbos5107 8 күн бұрын

I enjoyed this very much. I don't believe I've ever heard this topic touched on in the many history channels that I follow. If my comment and sub helps your channel, I gladly give it.

@PhilosopherScholarPoet6272 8 күн бұрын

Any medieval game modern taking notes

@PhD777 7 күн бұрын

Excellent video (aside from numerous mistakes in pronunciation)!

@StoicHistorian 9 күн бұрын

Great video! Very understudied topic. On another note would you like to do some sort of collaboration or mutual shoutout?

@gowdsake7103 7 күн бұрын

So much for thou shalt not kill ! Following their vile god with dedication

@discipleaj 6 күн бұрын

Its actually _thou shalt not murder_ in the root word. Killing and murder are actually different because murder is unlawful. The god of the Roman Catholic system is not the Lord Jesus, they just profess that, despite the fact they still practice paganism to this day, they just re-wallpapered the paganism. True Biblical Christianity is not in the Roman Catholic system because it looks nothing like the first church from the book of Acts onwards and the RC system teaches things not found in the Bible, but from traditions formed by men many centuries after the time of the Apostles.

@fotisvon9943 9 күн бұрын

havent watched yet but priest king and prophet

@eddiemccabe4585 7 күн бұрын

Durham North East England the land of the Prince Bishops,lived in castles sat on thrones had their own armies.

@robertross5201 7 күн бұрын

Much more likely a cloth miter laced atop a barrel helm as that would be less costly and easier to wear; barrel helms are not light.

@rossdiggle 8 күн бұрын

No mention of Cardinal Richelieu?

@michaelmanning5379 7 күн бұрын

"I don't have enemies. France has enemies."

@klodski666 3 күн бұрын

Good historical rundown, well researched. As a suggestion for improvement, it might be worth considering spending some time on Duolingo to help with your French pronunciation going forward.

@Carolus_B 8 күн бұрын

Urban II wasn't the one who declared "deus vult". It was an unknown member of the the crowd at Pope Urban II's address to the Council of Clermont.

@tristanbuster7245 Күн бұрын

Damn that was a good ass video🫡

@patrickbarrett5650 9 күн бұрын

Kings needed successors, the first born inherited the Kingdom and the second was put in charge of the church to give him power and wealth but keep him close.

@bavariancarenthusiast2722 8 күн бұрын

Mmm that sounds totally like the OG - Knights of the Templar

@rahjah6958 7 сағат бұрын

11:49 in a way you don’t *need* to cut/draw blood/dismember to kill, Clubs could just be a way for them to prove as much as they could they arnt here to have glory or cut off trophies or scar your enemy. I know certain armour is for certain weapons I’m just saying Swords are very showey and can do devastating looking injuries and clubs are just a stick that bashes Sounds quite Protestant to me, and yes I know they wernt Protestant lol

@MrTrenttness 9 күн бұрын

🔥🎸🔥

@Hefaistosify 5 күн бұрын

I think you missed Archbishop Absalon.

@sameerthakur720 7 күн бұрын

Hmmm. So thats the origin of the Warrior Bishops in chess.

@lcrow3104 9 күн бұрын

I will send you to Jesus

@danielyeomans7566 7 күн бұрын

Confederate General Leonidas Polk was a bishop

@KyIeMcCIeIIan 8 күн бұрын

Nice Scottish schiltron in the background at 4:45. Right up my heritage. I just discovered being descended from Hercules means you're JEWISH. Hercules was Samson. The pillars of Hercules are the pillars of Samson.

@Averybritishbear 5 күн бұрын

What are you on about

@KyIeMcCIeIIan 5 күн бұрын

@@Averybritishbear Just learning about my heritage, minding my own business, discovering the Scottish are lost Jews. Hercules was a Jew named Samson. You know how all those kings in the middle ages were on about being descended from Hercules? They were Jews.

@bhante1345 9 күн бұрын

Wo Lo Lo!!!

@hansmustermann5371 7 күн бұрын

Bigdaddy

@Yh-kg8fr 8 күн бұрын

-Back in my day, our leaders said "follow me", and meant it - 👴🏼

@Paul9443 6 күн бұрын

1200th like!

@juanpaul6844 7 күн бұрын

Cathloic and proud Church left by Jesus Christ 🙏

@brysonstevens1431 7 күн бұрын

His Excellency Ser Chad

@wilsontheconqueror8101 9 күн бұрын

Odo! 🛡

@alswann2702 3 күн бұрын

Christ and the cross!

@tatumergo3931 11 сағат бұрын

Vive Christus Rex.

@andyjones1982 6 күн бұрын

Great video. But be aware of the danger. The critical weakening blow upon Christian Orthodox Byzantium came from Western Catholic Crusaders in 1204. And there was also fratricide against protestants in the West. A great Warrior Bishop does not allow himself to be goaded into random destruction or a futile war. And that is why I am opposing our involvement in Ukraine, and Taiwan, and Israel (a Western Crusader state which is even more confused than the original, and just as doomed).

@thebakerofbananabread3237 8 күн бұрын

I appreciate your research, and video. Your bias is a little evident, and I think you'd benefit from curbing it for a greater scholastic reputation or, failing that, wearing it on your sleeve; but otherwise happy to have watched

@JSWahrani 7 күн бұрын

During the Lebanese civil war, in the 1970’s & 80’s, many priests and bishops held guns (some even machine guns) while celebrating Mass and other sacraments. This is because the Muslim militia would find religious gatherings as the ideal time to exterminate large groups of indigenous Christian Lebanese populations. This made perfect sense during a violent period of time with no government in charge, as without such defensive measures they wouldn’t be alive to tell the story! So yes, survival comes first, then the spiritual virtues of turning the other cheek. Today, the Iraqi and Syrian Christians who didn’t choose to fight are nearly all dead thanks to Islamic Jihadists, ISIS and other Muslim groups who developed throat cutting into an art!

@psychodoxie6987 9 күн бұрын

TASTE MY HOLY MACE PEASANTS!!!

@Elzimbabwe. 7 күн бұрын

we need that back in the Christian world

@TheDungeonMinister 9 күн бұрын

I'm surprised that Cardinal Richelieu wasn't mentioned. Still, excellent video!

@markgarrett3647 9 күн бұрын

Nah he's just a fiendish trickster and manipulator who provoked and waged wars against his fellow Catholics safe behind his chateau.

@markgarrett3647 9 күн бұрын

Didn't he provoked, instigated and waged wars against his fellow Catholics for the despotic French monarchy?

@TheDungeonMinister 9 күн бұрын

@@markgarrett3647 Yeah, he made alliances with anyone against anyone he thought would further the French king's power. He actually personally commanded troops against the Huguenots at La Rochelle, so was happy to fight Protestants, too!

@markgarrett3647 9 күн бұрын

@@TheDungeonMinister Sounds like a creature of the Bourbons than a servant of the Catholic Church.

@markgarrett3647 9 күн бұрын

Sounds like a creature of the Bourbons than a servant of the Catholic Church.

@flaviofr4v0 6 күн бұрын

The Catholic Church always absorbed the good things in the local pagan cultures. In this case, dying in combat while protecting the weak is much like the christian martyrdom.

@RandallvanOosten-ln5wf 6 күн бұрын

To better understand the Medieval mentality of Christian warfare, one must recognize that they took the Old Testament seriously. This includes the Maccabees.

@Briselance 9 күн бұрын

DEUS VULT !!!

@RobertRobinson-dy3rj 6 күн бұрын

Bishops with balls 😂

@RobLewis3 9 күн бұрын

I'm not sure clergy should be doing this.

@universalflamethrower6342 9 күн бұрын

Abraham commanded an Army, as did Mozes and his succesor Joshua, Many Judges, Kings, Saul, David etc etc. We have a King a Queen and a Kingdom after all.

@nathankirwan2565 9 күн бұрын

Those who do have self anathematised. It is against the canons, a good example of Rome's wayward practices.

@Pious_Imagination77 9 күн бұрын

@nathankirwan2565 maybe so, but such a warrior path is by comparison, much more noble than the corruption so common to the church hierarchy we see today

@nathankirwan2565 9 күн бұрын

@@Pious_Imagination77 For laity, maybe. But not for clergy.

@user-ze8xn9ro4t 9 күн бұрын

They were not priests or bishops.

@sigtryggureinarsson5910 9 күн бұрын

The onky good priest is a warrior priest

@elipadgett1078 8 күн бұрын

Constantine didn't make Christianity the official religion of the empire

@EcclesiastesLiker-py5ts 9 күн бұрын

"You must love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you," Or, for Christendom, not so much.

@brandonquezada9523 9 күн бұрын

You can pray for your enemies and defend yourself at the same time. Depends on the war tbh

@123Jim91 9 күн бұрын

Islam is worse.

@andyjones1982 6 күн бұрын

@@brandonquezada9523 yes, see Luke 22:36 and context.

@AncientRylanor69 5 күн бұрын

ygggg

@linin3288 9 күн бұрын

6:44 this would actually mean that Charlemagne should have been anathematized,but like on many other matters,the church has changed its teachings.

@nathankirwan2565 9 күн бұрын

Probably. Rome invents whatever it wants. They ignore the canons and care for worldly power - no wonder this all led to schism.

@JoaoSousarocks 2 күн бұрын

Wide spread Christian persecution is a myth. citation needed

@MontChevalier 9 күн бұрын

Bishops today are lame. No balls. And they're so boring.

@SuperGreatSphinx 9 күн бұрын

Dragon Balls

@lebell79 9 күн бұрын

Good video but plz research proper pronounciation. GerMAnus, not GermaNUS. Outremer: ooh-tra-mehr. And so on.

@alistairjamesheaton9155 9 күн бұрын

Please learn the correct pronounaintion of names !!!

@inregionecaecorum 9 күн бұрын

I do wish that the narrator had a better grasp of English vocabulary, some of the mispronunciations grate.

@shenanigansIRA 6 күн бұрын

Cult? I suppose that’s enough of this beta produced video.

@kalafinwe5498 9 күн бұрын

Typical Roman Catholic stuff. Sending "holy" soldiers isn't enough, they need to have the bishops and all ranks partake. Those warrior bishops did countless crimes in the Baltics with the Livonian Order of the Sword and the Teutonics.

@peepermeow3078 9 күн бұрын

Teutonic order helped in stoping pagan slave raids into christian lands. Im saying that as Pole.

@nathankirwan2565 9 күн бұрын

@RomanumChristum 9 күн бұрын

Typical pagan, whining 24/7

@123Jim91 9 күн бұрын

Catholics fought Muslim hordes. Be grateful orange boy

@kalafinwe5498 8 күн бұрын

@@peepermeow3078 "Into christian lands." And why do you think they raided them ? The Teutonic order didn't "help" to stop the raids, but rather was the catalyst of said raids, because there was constant christianization campaigns on the pagan people of the regions.