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Knight

by Gravett, Christopher
Series: DK eyewitness books Edition statement:Rev. ed. Published by : Dk Publishing (London | New York ) Physical details: 72 p. ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. + ISBN:9780756630034; 0756630037; 9780756606954 (library binding); 9781405320436 (pbk.). Year: 2007
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"Discover the world of the medieval knight - from battles to banquets, sieges to chivalry"--Cover.

Includes loose leaf wallchart.

Includes index.

Includes clip-art disk

First knights -- Normans -- Making a knight -- Iron, iron, everywhere -- Fashion in steel -- Armor, the inside story -- Arms and the man -- On horseback -- Castle -- Castle at war -- Siege warfare -- Arming for the fight -- Enemy -- Into battle -- Castle at peace -- Lord of the manor -- Lady of the manor -- Ideal of chivalry -- Tournament -- Joust -- Foot combat -- Heraldry -- Hunting and hawking -- Faith and pilgrimage -- Crusades -- Knights of Christ -- Knights of the Rising Sun --Professionals -- Decline of chivalry -- Did you know? -- Timeline -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.

Discusses the age of knighthood, covering such aspects as arms, armor, training, ceremonies, tournaments, the code of chivalry, and the Crusades.

1140L