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Knights

in history and legend

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An edition of Knights (2009)

Knights

in history and legend

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The history of knights, from their everyday lives to their clothing, training, heraldry and orders, as well as their role in literature and film, and the decline of traditional knighthood.

Publish Date
Language
English
Pages
304

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Knights: In History and Legend
Aug 10, 2012, Chartwell Books, Inc., Brand: Chartwell Books, Inc.
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Cover of: Knights in history and legend
Knights in history and legend
2009, Firefly Books
in English
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Knights: in history and legend
2009, Global Book Publishing
in English

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Table of Contents

Introducing knights. The origins of knights ; Chivalric ideals ; The noble steed ; Knights in the arts
The life of a knight. Becoming a knight ; Chivalry ; Everyday life ; Castles ; Armor ; Weapons ; Tournaments ; Knights and war ; Heraldry ; Crusading orders ; Asian knights
The knight in history. The rise of knights ; The Norman era ; The Crusades ; The Reconquista ; The Albigensian crusade ; The Hundred Years' War ; K nighthood in decline
The cultural legacy. Knights in literature ; Film and television ; War games ; Honorific orders
Reference. Timeline ; Medieval monarchs.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-293) and index.

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Lane Cove, N.S.W

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
940.1
Library of Congress
CR4509 .K55 2009.

The Physical Object

Pagination
304 pages
Number of pages
304

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL33008784M
Internet Archive
knightsinhistory0000unse
ISBN 10
1740480287
ISBN 13
9781740480284
OCLC/WorldCat
704870483

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