Medieval Warfare's Affect On Civillians Flashcards

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Civillians as soldiers

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Feudal system and Assize of Arms for recruitment forced civillian men to fight

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Victims of raids

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Civillians suffered threat of plunder from armies

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Feeding and sheltering soldiers

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The king would force civillians to give his army supplies (requisitioning/purveyance)

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Paying for war

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Taxes for civillians tended to go up during wartime

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Benefits of warfare for civillians

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Later in the period, civillians joining the army could get good wage
Demand for wartime goods (weapons, armour, clothing) helped industries and citizens benefited from good, secure wages

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