Medieval Hostageship c.700-c.1500

Medieval Hostageship c.700-c.1500
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 238
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ISBN-10 : 9781134996056
ISBN-13 : 1134996055
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Book Synopsis Medieval Hostageship c.700-c.1500 by : Matthew Bennett

Download or read book Medieval Hostageship c.700-c.1500 written by Matthew Bennett and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the issues of taking, using and being hostages in the Middle Ages. It brings together recent research in the areas of hostages and hostageships, looking at the act of hostage-taking and the hostages themselves through the lenses of political and social history. Building upon previous work, this volume in particular critically examines not only the situations of hostages and hostageships but also the broader social and political context of each situation, developing a more complete picture of the phenomenon.


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