Gravett, Christopher
Knight Eyewitness knight Christopher Gravett ; photographed by Geoff Dann - Rev. ed. - London New York Dk Publishing 2007 - 72 p. ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) - DK eyewitness books .
"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
9780756630034 0756630037 9780756606954 (library binding) 9781405320436 (pbk.)
2007281111
Knights and knighthood
Civilization, Medieval
j940.1 Gra 29
Knight Eyewitness knight Christopher Gravett ; photographed by Geoff Dann - Rev. ed. - London New York Dk Publishing 2007 - 72 p. ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) - DK eyewitness books .
"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
9780756630034 0756630037 9780756606954 (library binding) 9781405320436 (pbk.)
2007281111
Knights and knighthood
Civilization, Medieval
j940.1 Gra 29