How did people maintain the precarious balance between war and peace in the late Middle Ages? This lecture takes you to the County of Loon, where nobility, knightly orders, and cities played their part in a world of factional struggles and military obligations. Discover how the military system evolved and its impact on society.
11 December 2025
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Lecture HISAB: War and peace in the county of Loon during the late Middle Ages.
A precarious balance.
PRACTICAL:
Place
Bocholtz hall
Timing
Reception 7:00 PM
Starts at 7:30 PM
Foreword
Reading
Price :
Standard ticket €8
Members free
Duration:
± 1h to 1.5h
Where:
Get your search booklet at the Alden Biesen Tourist Information Office (open daily from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM)
Price:
5 euros per booklet
Age:
4 to 10 years
Military service was one of the traditional prerogatives of the nobility. Nobles were expected to assist their feudal lords with consilium and auxilium. The latter primarily involved military service, either for national defense or as part of a military expedition.
The aristocratic monopoly on violence also manifested itself in all sorts of private violence, such as family feuds and factional strife. With the rise of cities and increasing state formation, the military system also transformed.
The presentation will delve deeper into the practical organisation of the army in the county of Loon, the role of nobles, and the importance of chivalric orders.