[PDF] Knights In Arms eBook

Author : Maurice Keen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 28,28 MB
Release : 1996-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1441139494

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The literature of chivalry and of courtly love has left an indelible impression on western ideas. What is less clear is how far the contemporary warrior aristocracy took this literature to heart and how far its ideals had influence in practice, especially in war. These are questions that Maurice Keen is uniquely qualified to answer. This book is a collection of Maurice Keen's articles and deals with both the ideas of chivalry and the reality of warfare. He discusses brotherhood-in-arms, courtly love, crusades, heraldry, knighthood, the law of arms, tournaments and the nature of nobility, as well as describing the actual brutality of medieval warfare and the lure of plunder. While the standards set by chivalric codes undoubtedly had a real, if intangible, influence on the behaviour of contemporaries, chivalry's idealisation of the knight errant also enhanced the attraction of war, endorsing its horrors with a veneer of acceptability.

Author : Terence Wise
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 34,98 MB
Release : 2012-04-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1780966423

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The ancient warrior code which persisted in medieval Christian Europe dictated that a man's greatest virtues were physical strength, skill at arms, bravery, daring, loyalty to the chieftain and solidarity within the tribe. The primitive Church had been diametrically opposed to such ideals, however by the early 8th century the Church had grown wealthy, and the Saracen invasions of Spain and France posed a threat to that wealth. The Roman Church began to support war in defence of the faith, and by channelling the martial spirit into the service of God, the brutal warrior of the past was transformed into a guardian of society.

Author : Goran Stanivukovic
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 17,68 MB
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1442648872

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Knights in Arms moves beyond the best-known examples of the genre, such as Philip Sidney'sArcadia, to consider the broad range of texts which featured the Eastern Mediterranean in this era.

Author : David Edge
Publisher : Crescent
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 40,91 MB
Release : 1993-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780517103197

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More than two hundred illustrations trace the development of medieval arms from their crude beginnings to the beautiful ceremonial armor of the Renaissance

Author : Gail Gibbons
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 45,6 MB
Release : 2008-11-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0316049832

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A look at the life of knights in the Middle Ages and a collection of tales about their adventures.

Author : Louise Park
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 11,20 MB
Release : 2010-01-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761444442

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Ancient and Medieval People profiles some of the fiercest warriors in history. Learn about their lives and times, notorious battles, and daring feats! In The Medieval Knights, read about bloody battles during the Crusades. Learn about chivalry among knights, their armor, and their code of honor. Special features in the series include: In Profile looks at some of history's greatest warriors, raiders, and heroes Spotlight On key historical events Timelines of historical events Quick Facts provide fascinating facts What's In a Name? defines and explains foreign or ancient words Locator maps, labeled illustrations, and diagrams. Book jacket.

Author : David Owen Edge
Publisher :
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 47,68 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Armor
ISBN : 9780861244140

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An illustrated survey of knights, their weapons, their battles and wars, and tournaments. Includes glossary of terms and an appendix detailing construction of armor.

Author : Samuel Rush Meyrick
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 41,49 MB
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : History
ISBN : 0486145581

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Captivated by military antiquities, English scholar Samuel Rush Meyrick (1783–1848) pursued a lifelong passion for studying and collecting medieval armory. The results of his work are a continual source of learning and fascination for weapons buffs and anyone interested in the medieval period. Brimming with over seventy full-color illuminated engravings from Meyrick's original 1842 survey of weaponry from the Middle Ages, here is a stunning historical showcase of European armor spanning the ninth to fifteenth centuries. From Richard the Lionheart in full battle regalia to the equipage of numerous anonymous knights, Meyrick presents a splendid panorama of medieval paladins and their weapons. Since earliest times, man has fashioned items for personal defense—shields, swords, crossbows, helmets, ornate suits of body armor for knights and their steeds, and much more. Meyrick's Medieval Knights and Armour chronicles the military regalia of the Middle Ages in all its forms, and when applicable, highlights its connection with mythology, religion, the arts, civil polity, and entertainment in ancient, as well as modern, times.