The Laws Of War In The Late Middle Ages

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The Laws of War in the Late Middle Ages

The Laws of War in the Late Middle Ages
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 238
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ISBN-10 : 9781317397588
ISBN-13 : 1317397584
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Book Synopsis The Laws of War in the Late Middle Ages by : Maurice Keen

Download or read book The Laws of War in the Late Middle Ages written by Maurice Keen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-05 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the combatants in the European wars of the late middle ages fought for their own gain, but they observed a code of regulations, part chivalrous and part commercial which they called the ‘law of arms’. This book, originally published in 1965, examines this soldiers’ code, to understand its rules and how they were enforced. How did a soldier sue for ransom money if his prisoner would not pay it, and before what court? How did he know whether what he took by force was lawful spoil? As the answers to these and other questions reveal, the workings of the law of arms gave practical point to the contemporary cult of chivalry. It also had an important influence on the early development of ideas of international law.


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