Gravett, Christopher,

Knight / Eyewitness knight written by Christopher Gravett ; photographed by Geoff Dann. - American edition. - 72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm. - DK Eyewitness .

Includes index.

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.

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.

ISBN: 9780593843840 0593843843 9780593843833 0593843835

Source: 1390241 QBI

LCCN: 2025388290

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Knights and knighthood
Civilization, Medieval
Knights and knighthood.
Civilization, Medieval.
Civilisation médiévale
Civilization, Medieval
Knights and knighthood

LC Class. No.: CR4513 / .G717 2024

Dewey Class. No.: 940.1