Bibliograph

Eyewitness knight, written by Christopher Gravett; photographed by Geoff Dann

Type

Label

Eyewitness knight, written by Christopher Gravett; photographed by Geoff Dann

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Eyewitness knight

Oclc number

891617513

Responsibility statement

written by Christopher Gravett; photographed by Geoff Dann

Series statement

DK eyewitness books

Summary

Here is an inside look at the history of medieval knights and their armor, jousting, heraldry, and crusades. The life of the knight is considered from battles and banquets to sieges and chivalry

Table Of Contents

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

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Knight

Classification