Mercenaries and Paid Men: The Mercenary Identity in the Middle Ages: Proceedings of a Conference Held at University of Wales, Swansea, 7th-9th J Hardcover - 2008
by John France
From the rear cover
Mercenaries have always had a poor press. Theirs is one of the world's oldest professions, but the very word has profoundly negative connotations of infidelity and ruthlessness. But were they so different from soldiers? Why, in any case, were they so omnipresent in the warfare of the medieval and early modern period? What kind of men became mercenaries and where did they come from? These are some of the questions which the essays in this volume address. Contributors are: Richard Abels, Bernard Bachrach, David Bachrach, Adrian Bell,Charles Bowlus, David Crouch, Guido Dall'Oro, Kelly Devries, Sven Ekdahl, John Hosler, John Law, Alan Murray, Stephen Morillo, Laura Napran, Eljas Oksanen, Carlos Andrez Gonzalez Paz, Ciaran Og O'Reilly, Muriosa Prendergast, Nicolas Prouteau, John Pryor, Ifor Rowlands, Spencer Smith.
Details
- Title Mercenaries and Paid Men: The Mercenary Identity in the Middle Ages: Proceedings of a Conference Held at University of Wales, Swansea, 7th-9th J
- Author John France
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 428
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Brill
- Date 2008-01
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9789004164475 / 9004164472
- Weight 1.84 lbs (0.83 kg)
- Dimensions 9.61 x 6.51 x 1.06 in (24.41 x 16.54 x 2.69 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
- Dewey Decimal Code 355.3
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Citations
- Reference and Research Bk News, 05/01/2008, Page 40