Medieval Mercenaries The Business of War |
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Author:
| Urban, William |
Foreword by:
| Jones, Terry |
ISBN: | 978-1-85367-697-0 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2006 |
Publisher: | Greenhill Book
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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The Middle Ages was a turbulent and violent time, when the fate of nations was most often decided on the battlefield, and strength of arms was key to acquiring and maintaining power. Feudal oaths and local militias were more often than not incapable of providing the skilled and disciplined warriors necessary to keep the enemy at bay.
The Middle Ages was a turbulent and violent time, when the fate of nations was most often decided on the battlefield, and strength of arms was key to acquiring and maintaining power. Feudal oaths and local militias were more often than not incapable of providing the skilled and disciplined warriors necessary to keep the enemy at bay.