In the medieval world was it illegal for a retainer to go AWOL ? For instance, if the Lannisters ever apprehend Sandor, could they put him on trial for desertion during Blackwater ?

Well, if they held a fiefdom, technically it’s a felony.

But even for those who don’t…

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(Royal Responsibility in Anglo-Norman Historical Writing, Emily A. Winkler)

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