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Knight: The Warrior and World of Chivalry (General Military)

Knight: The Warrior and World of Chivalry (General Military)

by Robert Jones (Author)

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    Hardcover 2011

    $5.96
Synopsis

The knight in shining armour charging across the battlefield has become an iconic figure of the medieval period. Yet behind the popular image lies a world of the knight that is both more complex and more fascinating. This book uncovers the myths to reveal the true knight warrior, examining his equipment, arms, and armour, his steed, his 'career path', and of course his 'chivalric code'. It also investigates the role of the knight in law and justice, and in feudal warfare. Lavishly illustrated and drawing on first-hand accounts from the knights themselves, this book reveals the world of the knight in all his glory.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 240
 Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: 20 Oct 2011
ISBN 10: 1849083126
ISBN 13: 9781849083126
Book Overview: A complete guide to the world of the knight, from his training and combat to the chivalric code and courtly love.

Media Reviews
Beautifully illustrated and fascinating photography make this probably the best starting place for research into the whole world of knights and chivalry. Breathtakingly good. -- booksmonthly.co.uk
Author Bio
Robert Jones is a part-time tutor in Life Long Learning at Cardiff University, Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute for Medieval Studies, University of Leeds, and a part-time tour guide at the Baths in Bath. His book Brazen Armour and Bloodied Banners: Martial Display on the Medieval Battlefield, the subject of his PhD thesis, will be published by Boydell & Brewer in 2010. He has also written various papers for academic journals. A military historian and wargamer of over twenty years, with interests in all periods from ancient through to modern, he specialises in the medieval period A member of the Sealed Knot English Civil Wars re-enactment society for eighteen years, he is at present Captain of Dragoons to the Army of Parliament, running a group of some thirty men, women and children and regularly commanding the army's advanced guard. He is also a student of the medieval longsword and sixteenth-century rapier as a Western martial art for three years with the Messengers group based in Swindon.