Killing and being killed : bodies in battle : perspectives on fighters in the Middle Ages /
What bodily experiences did fighters make through their lifetime and especially in violent conflicts? How were the bodies of fighters trained, nourished and prepared for combat? How did they respond to wounds, torture and the ubiquitous risk of death? The articles present examples of body techniques...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Bielefeld, Germany :
Transcript,
[2017]
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| Series: | Mainzer historische Kulturwissenschaften ;
Bd. 38. |
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| Summary: | What bodily experiences did fighters make through their lifetime and especially in violent conflicts? How were the bodies of fighters trained, nourished and prepared for combat? How did they respond to wounds, torture and the ubiquitous risk of death? The articles present examples of body techniques of fighters and their perception throughout the Middle Ages. The geographical scope ranges from the Anglo-Scottish borderlands over central Europe up to the Mediterranean world. This larger framework enables the reader to trace the similarities and differences of the cultural practice of "Killing and Being Killed" in various contexts. |
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| Item Description: | Collection of articles based on papers presented at a conference held at Johannes Gutenberg Univeristy in Mainz, April 16-18, 2015. |
| Physical Description: | 271 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9783837637830 3837637832 |