Could anyone possibly tell me what one received in medieval times after winning

Question: Could anyone possibly tell me what one received in medieval times after winning a war!?
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I Can give you a 2 specific examples:
1)in 1191 Robert Lawrence Was the man who placed Richard I's Banner on the ramparts of the City of ACRE during the 2nd Crusade!.
He was Knighted on the spot, and upon return to England, was granted Aston Hall (in Lancashire(or Lancastershire)) along with Liscences of Warren(The ability to Hunt on Royal Lands)
the family had the Land until it was ultimately lost in the 1470's when the lancastrians lost the War of the Roses!.
2) Gilbert Jocelin, who had been in England(Married to a Saxon Thane(Common Peasant of Pre William I Time), Returned to Britanny and then returned to England and fought alongside William I in 1066!. Was Knighted and Granted Lands and Liscences in the area of Lincolnshire!. His He had two sons!. One of them Was Gilbert!. Gilbert established the first Englkish founded Catholic order of Monk and Nuns (the Gilbertine Order) was Cannonized a Saint in the 1200's!. the other son Geoffreys' children ended up in Sawbrigeworth(just north of London for some 5oo years at the same place (Hide Hall) until the family moved to America in 1634!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Since medieval combatants weren't armies in the modern sense---they were more like groups of men thrown together on an ad hoc basis--they didn't exist as military units except in times of conflict!.

The exception to this would be the royalty and nobility that participated in these campaigns!. Their reward was whatever they could grab and transport home with them--treasure, slaves, whatever!.

The populations at home gained zilch from the combat!. In fact, they were taxed heavily to pay for it (sound familiar!?) and got no benefit at all as a general rule!.

So medieval warriors were essentially either greedy and self ruled men who were in it for the loot or unfortunates who were essentially drafted with the option of fighting or being imprisoned or killed if they would not fight!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I am not aware of any kind of veteran's benefits or returning soldier parades!. No doubt there would have been some local festivals!. Keep in mind that many soldiers were tied to a noble leader and really served him rather than for a government!. Our concept of a strong central government being the controller of the army was a concept that was just developing in the Middle Ages!.

A common practise in the MA was ransoms for prisoners!. In battles soldiers, often nobles, who were losing a fight would surrender and be taken prisoner!. One of the most famous examples is the King of France at the Battle of Poitier in the 1330s and King Richard the Lion Hearted being captured on his return from the holy land!. The noble was returned to his family once a ransom was paid!. The soldier who captured the noble got the ransom less 10 % (typically) that when to his commander!. That commander had to give 10 % of all his ransom proceeds up to his overlord etc!. all the way to the King!. It was not uncommon for a group of foot soldiers working together to capture a noble and share the ransom amongst themselves!. For these yeomen this could be the medieval equivalent of winning a lottery prize!.

A common problem in the MA was soldiers, such as the Free Companies, not returning home after a campaign but rather turning into armed bands raiding the country side!. Those soldiers were certainly not cheered by the common people!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

actually, very rarely did you get a knighthood!. usually you would be allowed a share of the plunder of the conquered land,but the knighthoods,land grants and high titles were usually reserved for those already knights, NOT the common footsoldier!. for a modern comparison think of Dick Cheney's companies getting lucrative contracts for rebuilding and infrastructure improvement in Iraq as a great lord getting yet another estate or title!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Knighthood!. If you were already a Knight, then land or a castle, maybe a lordship (where you managed land and serfs)!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Generally, the loser's land and wealth!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

They were knightedWww@QuestionHome@Com

They became knightsWww@QuestionHome@Com

doesnt it depend on who you are and what war!. who fought etc!?Www@QuestionHome@Com