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Eyewitness Guide: Knight Christopher Gravett

Eyewitness Guide:  Knight By Christopher Gravett

Eyewitness Guide: Knight by Christopher Gravett


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Summary

In this text, learn about such things as caltrops - nasty-looking spiked objects - which were sprinkled on battlegrounds to injure those who trod on them. Also, take a look at what the life of a knight was really like, from young squires learning the trade to weaponry, armour and battle.

Eyewitness Guide: Knight Summary

Eyewitness Guide: Knight by Christopher Gravett

Did you know caltrops - nasty looking spiked objects - used to be scattered over the ground before battle to injure animals or men who trod on them?
Take a look at what the life of a knight was really like, from young squires learning the trade to weaponry, armour and battle.

Table of Contents

The first knights; The Normans; Making a knight; Iron, iron everywhere; Fashion in steel; Armour, the inside story; Arms and the man; On horseback; The castle; The castle at war; Siege warfare; Arming for the fight; The enemy; Into battle; The castle at peace; The lord of the manor; The lady of the manor; The ideal of chivalry; The tournament; The joust; Foot combat; Heraldry; Hunting and hawking; Faith and pilgrimage; The crusades; Knights and Christ; Knights of the Rising Sun; The professionals; The decline of chivalry; Did you know?; Timeline; Find out more.

Additional information

GOR001244309
9780751367560
0751367567
Eyewitness Guide: Knight by Christopher Gravett
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
2003-04-03
72
N/A
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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