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As per my understanding, the majority of Medieval soldiers in England and France would have been ad hoc conscripted peasants, augmented by a small core of elite aristocrats and their retinues. How would I, a non-noble, join such a retinue as a professional?

by /u/AustinioForza in /r/AskHistorians

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