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In Medieval Europe, how were ransoms for captured soldiers negotiated? Who was generally ransomed (nobility vs. commoners)? Was there a generally accepted value for prisoners of different ranks/titles in different time periods and regions?

by /u/Anarchaeologist in /r/AskHistorians

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