> I can't think of a time before that when people killed each other over political ideals The Wars of the Roses (England, 1455-1487) was primarily political ra

> I can't think of a time before that when people killed each other over political ideals The Wars of the Roses (England, 1455-1487) was primarily political rather than religious. It was caused by a succession crisis, rival political units and changes in the structure of feudalism. The numerous wars in Rome between rival emperors had very little to do with religion.