Brilliant analysis, and as a student of the Middle Ages I could also write of the horrendous devastation of the innocent caused by the English chevauchees and the roving bandit armies of "Free Companies" in 14th century France, which brought on a major peasants' revolt--and further slaughter of noncombatants.

I had not read Mr Satullo's earlier article, but he has indeed improved in his perception of reality.