An introduction to mediaeval knights and life in the Middle Ages. The topics covered include castles, armour, weapons and battle, tournaments, chivalry and life in towns and castles. The volume is part of a series exploring a wide range of subjects which should be of special interest to children. Photographs and colour illustrations combine with text and facts, and Web sites featuring further information, downloadable pictures and diagrams, are recommended.
Written by an international team of historians and scholars with specialized knowledge of the medieval era and illustrated with sumptuous images ranging from manuscript illuminations and PreRaphaelite paintings to photographs of authentic ...
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