Originally published: London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2008. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
For all the talk of chivalry, medieval warfare routinely involved acts which we would consider war crimes. Lands laid waste, civilians slaughtered, prisoners massacred: this was standard fare justified by tradition and practical military necessity.
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