These three key religious texts all offer justifications for defensive wars. But they also stress the importance of peace.

Wars are often waged in the name of religion. So what do key texts from Christianity, Islam and Judaism say about the justification for war?Authors ...

Faced with a formidable threat from the East, Pope Innocent IV dispatched an embassy to the Tatars, led by the Roman Catholic diplomat Simon of Saint Quentin. After months of arduous travel and ...

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In 363, Roman Emperor Julian was killed during a retreat from the Sassanid Empire. General Jovian was proclaimed Emperor by troops on the battlefield.