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Re: A more balanced approach to heroism (4.00 / 2)

Although the UK succession wars seem to have been more deadly, most of the nobles fighting in medieval times did not kill nor were killed by other nobles - the point was to take the enemy noble prisoner and ask for a ransom. Only footsoldiers and land labourers risked their lives.

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Sat Sep 6th, 2008 at 08:24:42 AM EST
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Re: A more balanced approach to heroism (4.00 / 2)

I seem to remember a large number of French nobles died in the arrow storm at Agincourt. But the french had got their retailation in first at Poitiers where many high ranking English nobles, includng the heir to the throne, ended up in bits.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sat Sep 6th, 2008 at 08:37:41 AM EST
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Re: A more balanced approach to heroism (none / 1)

The Hundred Years war is slightly post-medieval - hired forces were becoming more important than chivalry fighting, at that time ; nationalism was entering into play.

Also, deaths always happened - war was still more dangerous than hunting.

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Sat Sep 6th, 2008 at 08:50:19 AM EST
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