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In movies we see kings actually leading their forces into battle from the Front Lines. Specifically around the Dark Ages, did this actually happen a lot, if so what kept them from being killed right away by the enemy, and when did kings/leaders commanding forces in-person fall out of fashion?

by /u/NobleCypress in /r/AskHistorians

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