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Throughout the Medieval and Renaissance eras it seemed common for Cardinals (and other clergyman) to hold various administrative/diplomatic positions for governments/states, even lead men in battle. When did this stop being common, and was this also common for protestant/orthodox clergy?

by /u/Edmure in /r/AskHistorians

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