Still Waters Posted January 16, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 16, 2018 The earliest known use of the term "prisoner of war" in England has been discovered by a historian at the University of Southampton. Court documents from 1357 show the term first used for the Count de Ventadour, captured at the Battle of Poitiers. "It's possible this early use of the phrase was prompted by the very large number of soldiers captured at Poitiers," says Dr Remy Ambuhl. This suggests a "new phrase linked to a new status", says Dr Ambuhl. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-42690437 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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