Knights at Tournament

Knights at Tournament
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Publisher : Osprey Publishing
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ISBN-10 : 1855329379
ISBN-13 : 9781855329379
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Book Synopsis Knights at Tournament by : Christopher Gravett

Download or read book Knights at Tournament written by Christopher Gravett and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 1999-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like all warrior classes throughout history medieval knights engaged in military games, partly in preparation for war and partly for pure sport. From their often brutal origins in the 10th century to the gaudy pageantry and eventual decline of the 15th and 16th centuries, tournaments were the centre of the knightly life. The image of the armoured and surcoated knight on his caparisoned charger remains the epitome of the chivalric ideal. Christopher Gravett explores the history of the tournament from its chaotic beginnings to its more formal, 'civilised' incarnation, describing the various 'events' and equipment which came into use.


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