The Knight and the Blast Furnace: A History of the Metallurgy of Armour in the Middle Ages & the Early...
- ISBN-10
- 9004124985
- ISBN-13
- 9789004124981
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 954
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003-01
- Publisher
- BRILL
- Author
- Alan R. Williams
Description
The suit of armour distinguishes the European Middle Ages & Renaissance. This book tells its story from the 14th to the 17th century, and the making of its steel. The metallurgy of 600 armours has been analysed, and their probable effectiveness in battle assessed.
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