> wars in medieval times where shorter and less bloody then before and after Each individual war was shorter and less bloody but there were many more of them a

> wars in medieval times where shorter and less bloody then before and after Each individual war was shorter and less bloody but there were many more of them as the barons were feuding constantly in the absence of central authority. Also roving bands would periodically loot and burn while passing by. If you look at the time and effort invested into castles and city walls in the period it tells you all you need to know about how safe people felt at the time.