War and Masculinity in Roman and Medieval Culture

The chapters in this volume highlight the complexity and diversity of approaches to how ancient and medieval cultures understood martial masculinity and the significance warfare had on masculine values during the premodern era. They also point to how these ideals were manifested in numerous environments, covering topics from multiple points of view and using a variety of sources and methods. In the ancient and medieval periods, “manliness” was often understood as the ability to demonstrate brave