Knight: Noble Warrior of England 1200-1600 (General Military) - Softcover

Knight is a substantial cross between a deep, informational exploration of knighthood in 1200-1600 England and a rich, pictorial coffee table book on the same subject. Although in paperback edition, this is a heavy volume that features mostly black and white photography, along with a few full color photos of knighthood artifacts and paintings. These graphics are paired with detailed excursions into customs, weaponry, social systems, laws, and practices. This information is divided into a few main epochs or eras spanning, in total, four centuries (1200 to 1600 CE). Knight is simply exhaustive, and the supporting graphics are equally helpful. This is a great read for anyone interested in this specialized subject area of English history and will appeal to all readers, regardless of age or reading ability. It serves as an excellent academic reference for children and adults interested in learning more about this facet of one European country's culture and history. "Allena Tapia, San Francisco Book Review (March 2010)"" "Knight is a substantial cross between a deep, informational exploration of knighthood in 1200-1600 England and a rich, pictorial coffee table book on the same subject. Although in paperback edition, this is a heavy volume that features mostly black and white photography, along with a few full color photos of knighthood artifacts and paintings. These graphics are paired with detailed excursions into customs, weaponry, social systems, laws, and practices. This information is divided into a few main epochs or eras spanning, in total, four centuries (1200 to 1600 CE). Knight is simply exhaustive, and the supporting graphics are equally helpful. This is a great read for anyone interested in this specialized subject area of English history and will appeal to all readers, regardless of age or reading ability. It serves as an excellent academic reference for children and adults interested in learning more about this facet of one European country's culture and history." --Allena Tapia, San Francisco Book Review (March 2010) "Knight is a substantial cross between a deep, informational exploration of knighthood in 1200-1600 England and a rich, pictorial coffee table book on the same subject. Although in paperback edition, this is a heavy volume that features mostly black and white photography, along with a few full color photos of knighthood artifacts and paintings. These graphics are paired with detailed excursions into customs, weaponry, social systems, laws, and practices. This information is divided into a few main epochs or eras spanning, in total, four centuries (1200 to 1600 CE). Knight is simply exhaustive, and the supporting graphics are equally helpful. This is a great read for anyone interested in this specialized subject area of English history and will appeal to all readers, regardless of age or reading ability. It serves as an excellent academic reference for children and adults interested in learning more about this facet of one European country s culture and history." -Allena Tapia, San Francisco Book Review (March 2010)" ""Knight" is a substantial cross between a deep, informational exploration of knighthood in 1200-1600 England and a rich, pictorial coffee table book on the same subject. Although in paperback edition, this is a heavy volume that features mostly black and white photography, along with a few full color photos of knighthood artifacts and paintings. These graphics are paired with detailed excursions into customs, weaponry, social systems, laws, and practices. This information is divided into a few main epochs or eras spanning, in total, four centuries (1200 to 1600 CE). "Knight" is simply exhaustive, and the supporting graphics are equally helpful. This is a great read for anyone interested in this specialized subject area of English history and will appeal to all readers, regardless of age or reading ability. It serves as an excellent academic reference for children and adults interested in learning more about this facet of one European country s culture and history." -Allena Tapia, "San Francisco Book Review "(March 2010)"

The traditional 'knight in shining armour' has become a staple figure in popular culture and the images of bloody battlefields, bustling feasting halls and courtly tournaments have been shown time and again in film and fiction. But what was the knight truly like? From the post-Norman knights of King John's reign to the last knights who defended the Tudor court of Elizabeth I, the world of the English medieval knight, and their involvement in politics and warfare, was complex and ever-changing. In this richly illustrated book, Christopher Gravett, an authority on medieval military history, describes how the knight evolved over four centuries of English and European history, the battles they fought, their lives both in peacetime and on campaign, their weapons, armour and clothing, and the fascinating code and mythology of chivalry.