Knight: Noble Warrior of England 1200-1600 (General Military)

The traditional 'knight in shining armor' has become a staple figure in popular culture; the images of bloody battlefields, bustling feasting halls and courtly tournaments have been creatively interpreted many times in film and fiction. But what was the knight truly like? The world of the English medieval knight was complex and ever-changing. From the household of King John to the defenders of Elizabeth I, there was a great alteration in the social standing of knights, their equipment and appearance, and their involvement in politics and warfare. In Knight, author Christopher Gravett, and expert on medieval history, describes how the knights evolved over four centuries of English and European history, the wars they fought, their lives both in peacetime and on campaign, the weapons they fought with, the armor and clothing they wore and their fascinating code and mythology of chivalry. The text is richly illustrated with images ranging from manuscript illustrations to modern artwork reconstructions, and many photographs of historic artifacts and sites. This book contains material previously published in Warrior 48: English Medieval Knight 1200-1300, Warrior 58: English Medieval Knight 1300-1400, Warrior 35: English Medieval Knight 1400-1500 and Warrior 104: Tudor Knight. It also includes a new introduction and new linking text. COVER......Page 1 TITLE PAGE......Page 3 COPYRIGHT......Page 4 CONTENTS......Page 5 INTRODUCTION......Page 7 CHRONOLOGY......Page 12 Part I: ENGLISH MEDIEVAL KNIGHT 1200-1300......Page 19 Introduction......Page 20 Organization......Page 23 Training......Page 37 Armour and Weapons......Page 43 Ideals and Customs......Page 62 Campaigning......Page 72 Part II: ENGLISH MEDIEVAL KNIGHT 1300-1400......Page 81 Introduction......Page 82 Organization......Page 85 Training......Page 99 Armour and Weapons......Page 103 Ideals and Customs......Page 128 Campaigning......Page 132 Part III: ENGLISH MEDIEVAL KNIGHT 1400-1500......Page 141 Introduction......Page 142 Training......Page 145 Arms, Armour and Horses......Page 147 Organization......Page 161 Campaign Life......Page 170 Battle......Page 177 Chivalry......Page 184 Medical Care, Death and Burial......Page 196 Part IV: TUDOR KNIGHT......Page 203 Introduction......Page 204 Organization......Page 206 Training......Page 217 Appearance and Dress......Page 222 Life on Campaign......Page 242 The Knight in Battle......Page 250 Chivalry......Page 260 THE END OF THE KNIGHT......Page 263 GLOSSARY......Page 268 BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 277 INDEX......Page 281 COVER......Page 289 The traditional "knight in shining armor" has become a staple figure in popular culture and the images of bloody battlefields, bustling feasting halls and courtly tournaments have been creatively interpreted many times in film and fiction.

But what was the knight truly like? The world of the English Medieval Knight was complex, and ever-changing. From the household of King John to the defenders of Elizabeth I, there was great change in the social standing of knights, their equipment and appearance, and their involvement in politics and warfare.

An expert on Medieval military history Christopher Gravett describes how the knight evolved over four centuries of English and European history, the wars they fought, their lives in peacetime and on campaign, the weapons they fought with, the armor and clothing they wore and the fascinating code and mythology of chivalry. The text is richly illustrated with images ranging from manuscript illustrations to modern artwork reconstructions, and many photographs of historic artifacts and sites.

The traditional 'knight in shining armour' has become a staple figure in popular culture and the images of bloody battlefields, bustling feasting halls and courtly tournaments have been shown time and again in film and fiction. This illustrated book describes how the knight evolved over four centuries of English and European history. The knight in shining armour is a staple figure in popular culture, film, and fiction. But what was the knight truly like? Learn how the knight evolved over four centuries of English and European history, and the fascinating code and mythology of chivalry