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World of the Medieval Knight, The

By: Peter Bedrick Books

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Historical Books (Peter Bedrick Books)


Product Info

Title
World of the Medieval Knight, The
Category
Author
Christopher Gravett, Brett Breckon
Publish Year
1996
Pages
64
Dimensions
9.5x12.5x.5"
NKG Part #
2148188615
Type
Hardcover

Description

The “knight in shining armor” has become a staple figure in popular culture and the images of bloody battlefields, bustling feasting halls, and courtly tournaments have been creatively interpreted many times in film and fiction. But what was the medieval knight truly like?

In this fascinating title, former Senior Curator at the Royal Armories Christopher Gravett describes how knights evolved over three centuries of English and European history, the wars they fought, their lives both in peacetime and on campaign, the weapons they fought with, the armor and clothing they wore, and their fascinating code and mythology of chivalry. The text is richly illustrated with images ranging from manuscript illustrations to modern artwork reconstructions and many photographs of historic artifacts and sites.