Mercenaries and Paid Men —— The Mercenary Identity in the Middle Ages

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ISBN: 9789004164475 出版年：2008 页码：412 John France Brill

Why were mercenaries such a commonplace of war in the medieval and early modern periods and why have they traditionally been so poorly regarded? Who were mercenaries, and how were they distinguished from other soldiers? The contributors to this volume attempt to cast light on these questions.