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In medieval warfare, I assume that after one country surrenders, the losing besiged castles remaining are informed and the garrison disbands. Did a besieging force ever fake a surrender to trick the castle garrison into disbanding? How would I as a defender know that the surrender was real?

by /u/LBJSmellsNice in /r/AskHistorians

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