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  The Illustrated History of Knights & Crusades: a Visual Account of the Life and Times of the Medieval Knight, an Examination of the Code of Chivalry, and a Detailed History of the Crusades (Hardback) By (author) Charles Phillips

  

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  Short Description for The Illustrated History of Knights & CrusadesExamines both the life and position of the medieval knight, including the training, tournaments, obligations, honours and exploits of these 'men of iron'. This book describes how the order of the knight began, his rigorous apprenticeship, the world of his castle, and his pursuit of the noble arts of hawking, jousting, hunting and music.
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  • Publisher: LORENZ BOOKS
  • Published: 14 October 2011
  • Format: Hardback 512 pages
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  • Categories: General Encyclopaedias | General & World History | Medieval History | Military History | Crusades
  • ISBN 13: 9780754823438 ISBN 10: 0754823431
  • Sales rank: 189,159

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• A vivid account of the life and times of the medieval knight, an examination of the code of chivalry, and a detailed history of the crusades. This book examines both the life and position of the medieval knight, from courtly page to war hero, including the training, tournaments, obligations, honours and exploits of these 'men of iron'. It describes how the order of the knight began, his rigorous apprenticeship, the world of his castle, and his pursuit of the noble arts of hawking, jousting, hunting and music. It also discusses the code of chivalry and debates how knights attempted to live up to its ideals, and how legend, romance, art and literature have been inspired by their history and mythology. This violent, turbulent world with its epic battles, romantic ideals and the entertainment extravaganza of the tournament is brought to life in this expertly researched and beautifully illustrated volume, containing over 850 fine art images.