Guild Publishing - Arms & Armour of the Medieval Knight

First edition. The knight in armour jousting for his lady s favour is one of the best known figures in literature and romance. This book is a brilliant, highly illustrated survey of the real story of knights and their weapons and often far from chivalrous wars and battle they fought. For generations, the devastating charging power of mounted knights dominated the military affairs of Europe but throughout the medieval period weapons and armour were evolving constantly, and a variety of styles developed. This story is traced from the early days of chain mail and crude helmets to the vastly expensive and beautifully elaborate suits of full plate armour of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. This book follows all those themes and also looks at the history of knights in action, in war and in the hazardous melees which tournaments often were in life, if not in literature. A comprehensive glossary of terms is provided, and an appendix gives details of the construction of armour. The development of arms and armour is stunningly illustrated, with many previously unpublished photographs and specially commissioned artwork included of the modern age and gives a fresh dramatic view of he battles and campaigns of the Hundred Years War that helped to bring about the changes.

This book has hardback covers. It is in very good condition. Although it has been rigorously cleaned please be aware that this book is from a smokers collection