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For centuries, kings were expected to lead their troops into battle. What is commonly depicted in many forms of media is the "meeting of the two kings" before the battle begins. My question is, how risky was this? Did many kings get killed during this process/before the battle began?

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For centuries, kings were expected to lead their troops into battle. What is commonly depicted in many forms of media is the "meeting of the two kings" before the battle begins. My question is, how risky was this? Did many kings get killed during this process/before the battle began?	1128