On Tue, 22 Oct 1996, GP. Ferzoco wrote:
> I am posting this query on behalf of a colleague, who is beginning to
> examine in some detail accounts of hostages in twelfth-century Europe. He
> is particularly interested to know of work done not only on the general
> subject, but also on specific treatments of intermediaries who negotiated
> on behalf of one side or the other; furthermore he wishes to know what
> work has been done on the ransoms that were exacted (particularly any
> non-monetary or non-territorial aspects, such as any spiritual goods or
> matters involved).
>
> Thanks for your assistance in this matter.
>
> George Ferzoco
>
>
>
I'd like to broaden this a bit. I'm interested in knowing something about
the origins of hostage exchange as a method of ensuring the peace.
MFH
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