Medieval Knights (Cambridge Introduction to World History)
Books / Paperback
ISBN: 0521389534 / Publisher: Cambridge University Press, September 1992
Explores the world of medieval knights, discussing the nature of the ideal knight and how he served God and related to his fellow human beings
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In this book, Trevor Cairns traces the evolution of the knight in Europe: from barbarian warrior to horseman-archer, through to the courtly knight as soldier and 'gentleman'. The author focuses on the medieval period when knights established themselves as a social and military class. He examines the training of knights, knights in peace and war, the crusades, chivalry and the feudal system. Through a variety of primary sources and a wealth of illustrations, the author reveals the myth and reality surrounding our image of the medieval knight.
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