"12th century mercenaries faced greater condemnation" Topic
1 Post
All members in good standing are free to post here. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by The Miniatures Page.
Please avoid recent politics on the forums.
For more information, see the TMP FAQ.
Back to the Medieval Discussion Message Board
Areas of InterestMedieval
Featured Hobby News Article
Featured Link
Top-Rated Ruleset
Featured Showcase Article The Editor tries out a boardgame - yes, a boardgame - from battle-market magazine.
Featured Profile Article
Featured Movie Review
|
| Tango01 | 10 Jan 2020 10:09 p.m. PST |
…than today. "Mercenaries in the 12th century faced widespread condemnation—some of it well-deserved, said Dr. Steven Isaac, a specialist in medieval military culture. Some, but not all, of those who fought for pay in the 1100s were outcasts from society, scorned for their cruelty and extortion, condemned by the Catholic Church and often called wolves, said Isaac. "This comparison rested on stereotypes—often exaggerated—that were accepted about how both wolves and mercenaries supposedly behaved," he said…"
Main page
link Amicalement
Armand |
|
ponders nirvana.