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Knight: Noble Warrior of England 1200-1600
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Review
"Knight is a substantial cross between a deep, informational exploration of knighthood in 1200-1600 England and a rich, pictorial coffee table book on the same subject. Although in paperback edition, this is a heavy volume that features mostly black and white photography, along with a few full color photos of knighthood artifacts and paintings. These graphics are paired with detailed excursions into customs, weaponry, social systems, laws, and practices. This information is divided into a few main epochs or eras spanning, in total, four centuries (1200 to 1600 CE).
Knight is simply exhaustive, and the supporting graphics are equally helpful. This is a great read for anyone interested in this specialized subject area of English history and will appeal to all readers, regardless of age or reading ability. It serves as an excellent academic reference for children and adults interested in learning more about this facet of one European country’s culture and history." -Allena Tapia, San Francisco Book Review (March 2010)
About the Author
Chris Gravett is a former Senior Curator at the Royal Armouries, Tower of London, and a recognised authority on the arms, armor and warfare of the medieval world. He has worked as an advisor for numerous TV and film productions, and has written many books for Osprey, including Warrior 1: Norman Knight 950--1204 AD. He currently works as a curator at Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire. The author lives in Bedfordshire, England.
13/11/2010
This book is for the real afficianado of this topic. Lots of technical details written more like dictionary descriptions. Too dry for me. Tough reading . Will donate it to the library
23/12/2009
I have a back log of reading but, at first overview, this looks like an interesting primer with lots of good information and photos.
15/05/2008
I've been purchasing history/military books for at least 4 decades now, and have to say that within the last couple of those years OSPREY publishing has issued some really grand books. And this latest is at the top of list. The same author who a couple years back gave us THE NORMANS has done it again. Just a grand book.
The book is comprised of 4 earlier softcover Warrior books from Osprey:
#35 English Medieval Knights 1400-1500
#48 English Medieval Knights 1200-1300
#58 English Medieval Knights 1300-1400
#104 Tudor Knight
The four original paperback Osprey books are now available in this brand new hardcover rendition with pictures on nearly every page. And many of those pictures are in glorious color, too. Anything a knight wore, rode, fought with, or used, etc., for four centuries, 1200 through 1600, is touched upon page chronology from 1199 through 1603. Beginning on page 268 is nine-page glossary to help those of us that enjoy these periods but are not in the expert category where knowledge is concerned. And experts aside, this book should readily appeal and entertain the average reader having interest in the knight from the years 1200 through 1600, or shortly after the Norman conquest though the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
One can not do much better than OSPREY books when looking for interesting, general books of history. I have a shelf full of them, welcoming each new arrival. Look one up at your favorite bookstore or here on Amazon and I believe you just might agree.
Semper Fi.
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