The Knight

A Portrait of Europe's Warrior Elite

Nonfiction, History, European General
Cover of the book The Knight by Alan Baker, Turner Publishing Company
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Alan Baker ISBN: 9780470297889
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company Publication: April 21, 2008
Imprint: Wiley Language: English
Author: Alan Baker
ISBN: 9780470297889
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Publication: April 21, 2008
Imprint: Wiley
Language: English

An up-close introduction to the most admired warriors in history

"They mounted their horses, grasped the lances made of fine Bordeaux Steel, closed the visors of their helmets, and made their way to their stations for the first course. Spurring their horses on, they advanced toward each other at full gallop, lowering their lances as they approached. The tip of Clifford's lance caught Boucmel high on his breastplate and was deflected off . . . directly into the young squire's mail hood, piercing his neck clean through."

This tragic account of an ambitious young Frenchman's senseless death during a "friendly" joust with an English knight underscores the ever-present danger that stalked the flower of European youth in the Middle Ages. In The Knight, you'll meet John Boucmel, Nicholas Clifford, and scores of other warriors who risked their lives to fill the medieval lists and battlefields in a relentless quest for fame, glory, and victory.

This vivid, fast-paced narrative whisks you from the blood-soaked fields of Normandy in the Hundred Years' War to the battered walls of Jerusalem in the first Crusade, from a sumptuous feast in an English castle to the pomp and pageantry of a spectacular thirty-day jousting tournament. You'll discover how knights were trained; how they paid for their expensive weapons, armor, and horses; and how the solemn vows they took influenced their behavior both on and off the battlefield. Discover the truth behind the countless legends of the Age of Chivalry in The Knight.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

An up-close introduction to the most admired warriors in history

"They mounted their horses, grasped the lances made of fine Bordeaux Steel, closed the visors of their helmets, and made their way to their stations for the first course. Spurring their horses on, they advanced toward each other at full gallop, lowering their lances as they approached. The tip of Clifford's lance caught Boucmel high on his breastplate and was deflected off . . . directly into the young squire's mail hood, piercing his neck clean through."

This tragic account of an ambitious young Frenchman's senseless death during a "friendly" joust with an English knight underscores the ever-present danger that stalked the flower of European youth in the Middle Ages. In The Knight, you'll meet John Boucmel, Nicholas Clifford, and scores of other warriors who risked their lives to fill the medieval lists and battlefields in a relentless quest for fame, glory, and victory.

This vivid, fast-paced narrative whisks you from the blood-soaked fields of Normandy in the Hundred Years' War to the battered walls of Jerusalem in the first Crusade, from a sumptuous feast in an English castle to the pomp and pageantry of a spectacular thirty-day jousting tournament. You'll discover how knights were trained; how they paid for their expensive weapons, armor, and horses; and how the solemn vows they took influenced their behavior both on and off the battlefield. Discover the truth behind the countless legends of the Age of Chivalry in The Knight.

More books from Turner Publishing Company

Cover of the book When Violence Begins at Home by Alan Baker
Cover of the book Weight Management for Type II Diabetes by Alan Baker
Cover of the book Air-Mech-Strike by Alan Baker
Cover of the book The Nursing Home Decision by Alan Baker
Cover of the book Who Is A Jew? by Alan Baker
Cover of the book The Mother of All Pregnancy Organizers by Alan Baker
Cover of the book Overdrive by Alan Baker
Cover of the book Encountering God by Alan Baker
Cover of the book The Anti-Inflammation Diet and Recipe Book, Second Edition by Alan Baker
Cover of the book Recovering from Breast Surgery by Alan Baker
Cover of the book Monthly Nutrition Companion by Alan Baker
Cover of the book Targeted by the CIA by Alan Baker
Cover of the book Farewell, Titanic by Alan Baker
Cover of the book Your Swedish Roots by Alan Baker
Cover of the book Natural Remedies by Alan Baker
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy