By Sword and Fire: Cruelty and Atrocity in Medieval Warfare
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For all the talk of chivalry, medieval warfare routinely involved acts that we would consider war crimes. Lands laid waste, civilians slaughtered, prisoners massacred: this was standard fare justified by tradition and practical military necessity. This popular treatment of a grisly subject examines the battles of Acre and Agincourt, sieges like B�ziers, Lincoln, Jerusalem, and Limoges, as well as ... More
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Publisher | WN |
Binding | Hardcover (5 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 320 |
ISBN-10 | 0297846787 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0297846789 |
Publication Date | 09/02/2008 |
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