War and Chivalry

A study of conduct in warfare and the nature of chivalry in the Anglo-Norman period. Topics include the extent to which the knighthood sought to limit fatalitie... » 

A study of conduct in warfare and the nature of chivalry in the Anglo-Norman period. Topics include the extent to which the knighthood sought to limit fatalities among its members, the actualities of combat and the effectiveness of armour, the treatment of prisoners and the workings of ransom. «