Book

Gravett, Christopher, 1951-

Knight / written by Christopher Gravett ; photographed by Geoff Dann.

Rev. ed.

London ; New York : Dk Pub., 2007.

72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Discusses the age of knighthood, covering such aspects as arms, armor, training, ceremonies, tournaments, the code of chivalry, and the Crusades.

DK eyewitness books

DK eyewitness books.

Knights and knighthood -- Juvenile literature.

Civilization, Medieval -- Juvenile literature.

Dann, Geoff.

Eyewitness knight

"Discover the world of the medieval knight - from battles to banquets, sieges to chivalry"--Cover.

Includes loose leaf wallchart.

Includes index.

First knights -- Normans -- Making a knight -- Iron, iron, everywhere -- Fashion in steel -- Armor, the inside story -- Arms and the man -- On horseback -- Castle -- Castle at war -- Siege warfare -- Arming for the fight -- Enemy -- Into battle -- Castle at peace -- Lord of the manor -- Lady of the manor -- Ideal of chivalry -- Tournament -- Joust -- Foot combat -- Heraldry -- Hunting and hawking -- Faith and pilgrimage -- Crusades -- Knights of Christ -- Knights of the Rising Sun --Professionals -- Decline of chivalry -- Did you know? -- Timeline -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.

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