Bernard z Clairvaux, heretycy i poganie. Próba interpretacji listu Bernarda w sprawie krucjaty słowiańskiej w 1147 roku
Bernard of Clairvaux, Heretics, and Pagans. An Attempt at Interpretation of the Bernard’s Letter on the Wendish Crusade of 1147
Author(s): Marian DygoSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Military history, 6th to 12th Centuries, History of Religion, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Instytut Historii im. Tadeusza Manteuffla Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Bernard of Clairvaux; Wendish crusade of 1147; crusading spirituality; conversion; heresies;
Summary/Abstract: In 1147, Bernard of Clairvaux wrote a letter regarding a crusade against the pagan Slavs residing on the east side of the Elbe. In his opinion, the nation of Slavs should be either totally exterminated, or converted. The author of the article puts forward a hypothesis that this famous statement of Bernard’s statement ought to be interpreted in the context of his views and opinions on the fight against heresy. The analysis is based on, besides the mentioned letter, some other of Bernard’s writings.
Journal: Kwartalnik Historyczny
- Issue Year: 127/2020
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 5-32
- Page Count: 28
- Language: Polish