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The Knight Triumphant: The High Middle Ages 1314-1485

The Knight Triumphant: The High Middle Ages 1314-1485

by StephenTurnbull (Author)

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    Hardcover 2001

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Synopsis

This book gives the complete story of the knight in the 14th and 15th centuries - his education and upbringing, his training, his war and allegiances, his weapons, strategies and tactics. From Edward III and the Black Prince to the fall of Richard III on Bosworth Field, all the drama, chivalry, fury and fanaticism is captured in graphic text description, archive illustrations of contemporary scenes, people and equipment, and modern photos of the battlefield and castles as they are now.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 256
 Edition: 01
 Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Published: 13 Dec 2001
ISBN 10: 0304359718
ISBN 13: 9780304359714
Book Overview: No better illustrated study of the subject has been published. Superbly illustrated, completely redesigned and reset with an accurate and absorbing text. This is a sparkling new edition of Stephen Turnbull's widely admired book The Medieval Knight, for over 15 years the standard work on the subject. Broad market - from the professional historian and the classroom to the general interested reader.

Author Bio
Stephen Turnbull is an expert on medieval warfare as well as Japanese religion and the Samurai, and has written many books across both subjects. He frequently advises film and TV production companies on costume and weaponry, has a substantial collection of rare photographs and prints, and holds a serior position in the National Health Service.