Bibliograph

Knights, Rachel Firth ; designed by Lucy Owen with Glen Bird and Helen Wood

Type

Label

Knights, Rachel Firth ; designed by Lucy Owen with Glen Bird and Helen Wood

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Knights

Oclc number

53179709

Responsibility statement

Rachel Firth ; designed by Lucy Owen with Glen Bird and Helen Wood

Summary

In medieval times, knights were the most powerful soldiers on the battlefield. This new Usborne Discovery book explores in fascinating and sometimes gory detail how they lived, died, and eventually died out altogether. You'll find answers to hundreds of questions about knights

Table Of Contents

What were knights? -- Deadly weapons -- Chain mail and shields -- Plate armor -- Knights and castles -- Medieval warfare -- Under siege -- Weapons of attack -- Fighting back -- Becoming a knight -- Tournaments -- Coats of arms -- Heralds -- Hunting and games -- Chivalry -- Crusades -- Templars and Hospitallers -- Noblewomen - End of the knights -- Famous knights -- Knight facts -- Acknowledgements -- Index

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Internet-linked Knights

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