The Laws of War in the Late Middle Ages (Paperback)

Many of the combatants in the European wars of the late middle ages fought for their own gain, but they observed a code of regulations, part chivalrous and part commercial which they called the 'law of arms'. This book, originally published in 1965, examines this soldiers' code, to understand its rules and how they were enforced. How did a soldier sue for ransom money if his prisoner would not pay it, and before what court? How did he know whether what he took by force was lawful spoil? As the answers to these and other questions reveal, the workings of the law of arms gave practical point to the contemporary cult of chivalry. It also had an important influence on the early development of ideas of international law.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Military and Naval History
Release date:	February 2017
First published:	1965
Authors:	Maurice Keen
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-93035-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500
LSN:	1-138-93035-0
Barcode:	9781138930353

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