Medieval Mercenaries: The Business of War by William Urban
English | January 31st, 2020 | ISBN: 1853676977, 1848328540 | 304 pages | True EPUB | 19.04 MB
The Middle Ages were a turbulent and violent time, when the fate of nations was most often decided on the battlefield, and strength of arms was key to acquiring and maintaining power. Feudal oaths and local militias were more often than not incapable of providing the skilled and disciplined warriors necessary to keep the enemy at bay. It was the mercenary who stepped in to fill the ranks.