The Court and Military Action

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Courtly War or Fighting Court? Marshall Boucicaut in Agincourt

12 Jan, 2018  in Court Culture and the Crusades / The Court and Military Action by MALMECC

For a medieval French knight, being a courtier was just as important as being a tactician and military leader. Here, Christophe investigates the many facets of knighthood, inspired by his recent article in a special edition of Revue du Nord.

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Explaining Military Defeat

5 Jan, 2018  in The Court and Military Action by MALMECC

In this post, Christophe discusses how authors wrote about military defeat in 15th Century Burgundy.  Was the victor the captain who remained on the battlefield, or the one who captured the largest amount of prisoners and goods?  In an era of knightly ideals, the most important thing was how you framed it….

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