Presents a collection of full-color paintings and illustrations depicting the lives of medieval knights on and off the battlefield, life on the land, hunting, festivals and children's games, and the joust.
In medieval France, an Irish wolfhound helps solve the murder of his master, the beloved son of the Count de Montdidier and leader of the Royal Bodyguard in the court of Charles V.
Examines warfare in the Middle Ages, looking at arms and armor used from the eleventh century to the 1600s, explaining how armor and weapons were made, and discussinghow knights were armed, the conduct of battles, sieges, horses, and other topics.
Provides information on the training, traditions, and life of knights during the Middle Ages for a young boy who thinks that that is what he wants to be.
Presents one hundred facts about knights and castles, covering construction, battles, feasts, and other topics, and includes illustrations, puzzles, quizzes, and projects.
Examines the history of tournaments and jousts, activities which grew out of training exercises for knights to become some of the most prestigious, expensive, dangerous, and exciting events of the Middle Ages.
Traces the history of knights from the early middle ages through the end of the fifteenth century, with information on their training, duties, the castles they lived in, and their role in medieval society.
50 hands-on activities to experience the Middle Ages
Hart, Avery
1998
Introduces the Middle Ages, including activities and crafts that are representative of medieval life, for example creating an hour glass, a catapult, a coat of arms, and a code of honor.
