These wars were often fought by mercenaries' armies who—while going about busily pillaging and “burninating the countryside”—were often more concerned with (a) not dying and (b) looting and carrying off maidens than any particular religious ideals.

through his heroic grace and honorable gest

to graduate the heat of an oven

Behind Lord Howard and the Dame, Fair Margaret on her palfrey came, Whose footcloth swept the ground.