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Knight / written by Christopher Gravett ; photographed by Geoff Dann.

Gravett, Christopher, 1951- (author.). Dann, Geoff, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Here is an inside look at the history of medieval knights and their armor, jousting, heraldry, hawking and crusades. The life of the knight is considered from battles and banquets to sieges and chivalry.

Record details

ISBN: 9780593843840
ISBN: 0593843843
ISBN: 9780593843833
ISBN: 0593843835
Physical Description: 72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Edition: New edition, American edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2024.
Copyright: ©2024

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The first knights -- The Normans -- Making a knight -- Armor -- Fashion in steel -- Inside the armor -- Arms and the man -- On horseback -- The castle -- The castle at war -- Siege warfare -- Arming to fight -- The enemy -- Into battle -- Castle life -- Manor lords -- Manor ladies -- The ideal of chivalry -- The tournament -- The joust -- Foot combat -- Heraldry -- Hunting -- Faith and pilgrimage -- The crusades -- Knights of Christ -- Japanese Knights -- The professionals -- Knights' end -- Did you know? -- Timeline -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.