Complex sentence: During war times the commander in chief was given the job of selecting their Captains, who were usually lower ranking Princes of the Royal house, they generally achieved these positions using tools of bribery and appealing to the interest courts.
Split into simpler sentences: During war times, the commander in chief was given the job of selecting their captains, who were usually lower ranking princes of the royal house. They generally achieved these positions using tools of bribery and appealing to the interest courts.