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Author
Series
Publisher
Harper & Row
Pub. Date
c1984
Language
English
Description
A magisterial history of the origins, reality, and legend of the knight.
Born out of the chaos of the early Middle Ages, the armored and highly mobile knight revolutionized warfare and quickly became a mythic figure in history. From the Knights Templars and English knighthood to the crusades and chivalry, The Knight in History, by acclaimed medievalist Frances Gies, bestselling coauthor of Life in a Medieval Castle, paints a remarkable true picture...
4) The boy's King Arthur: Sir Thomas Malory's history of King Arthur and his knights of the round table
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
1917
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
"Forget jousts and quests and dragons, a real knight had real work to do, lots of mouths to feed, and trouble could ride over the hill at any moment. Castles were dark, armor was uncomfortable, and jousts and tournaments (not to mention real battles) were dangerous, and expensive."--Barnes & Noble
10) Knight
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Discusses the age of knighthood, covering such aspects as arms, armor, training, ceremonies, tournaments and the code of chivalry, and the Crusades.
20) Knights
Author
Series
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
1989
Language
English
Description
Describes the training, behavior, equipment, and typical daily life of a knight in medieval times
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