The Knight
A Portrait of Europe's Warrior Elite
Published on 4. February 2003
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-471-25135-4 (ISBN)
Description
Who were the knights, and what were their lives really like? This volume follows the day-to-day life of a knight, exploring everything from the ways in which he was groomed for the profession to the methods by which he was ordained to his training in preparation for the military service he undertook for his liege-lord.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
glossary, bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 145 mm
Weight
369 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-25135-4 (9780471251354)
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Additional editions
E-Book
04/2008
1st Edition
Trade Paper Press
€12.49
Available for download
Content
The mounted warrior; from blood to laughter; the knight's equipment; love and war; castles and siegecraft; the fall of Jerusalem; warriors of Christ; mercenaries; conclusion - from lance to firearm.