Mercenaries and Paid Men

Mercenaries and Paid Men
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 428
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ISBN-10 : 9789004164475
ISBN-13 : 9004164472
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Book Synopsis Mercenaries and Paid Men by : John France

Download or read book Mercenaries and Paid Men written by John France and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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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