By Sword And Fire

For all the talk of chivalry, medieval warfare routinely involved acts which we would consider war crimes. Lands laid wa... (more)

For all the talk of chivalry, medieval warfare routinely involved acts which we would consider war crimes. Lands laid waste, civilians slaughtered, prisoners massacred: this was standard fare justified by tradition and practical military necessity. Sean McGlynn's compelling portrait of war in the Middle Ages reveals the true face of medieval conflict through its battles, seiges and campaigns. (less)