Mercenaries and Paid Men

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Author	: John France
Publisher	: BRILL
Total Pages	: 428
Release	: 2008-01-01
ISBN-10	: 9789004164475
ISBN-13	: 9004164472
Rating	: 4/5 (75 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Mercenaries and Paid Men by : John France

Book excerpt: 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.

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