Faith in war. Religion and the military in Germany, 1500–1650. Nikolas M. Funke. (Spektrum: Publications of the German Studies Association, 31.) Pp. viii + 238. New York–Oxford: Berghahn, 2024. £99. 978 1 80539 617 8

Key Points

• The study examines the influence of religion on military structures and practices in Germany during the early modern period.
• Historical analysis of military documents and religious texts
• Exploration of socio-political contexts
• Comparison of different regions in Germany
• Religion played a pivotal role in shaping military identities
• Religious conflicts influenced military alliances and operations
• Faith provided soldiers with moral justification for their actions