Matthew StricklandWar and Chivalry
The Conduct and Perception of War in England and Normandy, 1066 1217
Preface
List of illustrations and maps
1. Introduction: the conquest and chivalry
2. A 'law of arms'?
3. A Christian chivalry? War, piety and sacrilege
4. Honour, shame and reputation
5. Conduct in battle: a brotherhood in arms?
6. The limits of chivalry and the realities of battle
7. Ransom and the treatment of prisoners
8. Respite, resistance and honourable surrender: conventions of siege warfare
9. Rebellion, treason and the punishment of revolt
10. War against the land: ravaging and attrition
11. Total war? The Scots and the routiers
12. Conclusion
Bibliography
Index.
