Examines the world of the English medieval knight during the thirteenth through fifteenth centuries, discussing organization, training, armor, weapons, ideals, customs, and campaigning.
Chronicles the history and evolution of the English medieval knight over the course of four centuries, providing insights into what the lives of knights were really like.
Step back in time, and discover the lives knights led through labeled graphics, fun facts, and age-appropriate text that separates fact from fiction while keeping readers interested and engaged.
"Meet the knights of the Age of Chivalry. This ... title explores the work of a knight, from jousting tournaments and codes of honor to battlefields and life on campaign. Also examined are the legends surrounding Robin Hood and the Knights of the Round Table, as well as the very real battles between the British king Richard the Lionheart and the sultan Saladin, as well as the political maneuvering of Eleanor of Aquitaine"--Provided by publisher.
Who were the men of mail, and where did they build their homes? What is a cavalry? How were the first castles built? Why did knights joust?
Travel back in time to an age of battles and bloodshed, crusades and chivalry, battles and sieges.