Most Medieval rulers hungered for glory on the battlefield. But what if a king was unable to achieve victory in an honourable way? Would he sacrifice chivalry and fair play to trick the enemy?

Medieval battles ... infantry behind them. In the rout that followed hundreds of men and horses were drowned in the burn desperately trying to escape. The battle was over. English casualties ...

This is then followed by a huge medieval battle, when more than 500 people from re-enactment groups around Europe stage the battle of the Houses of York and Lancaster, complete with volleys of ...