Tournaments and Jousts: Training for War in Medieval Times

ISBN-13: 9781435836457 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 68 str.

Andrea Hopkins

Opis

During the Middle Ages, tournaments and jousting were both an occasion for public festivities and a way of training knights. Describing various types of combat with the use of primary source material and magnificent illuminated manuscripts, this book provides a look into the jousts and tournaments that entertained the people and trained knights for war. Though considered mock combat, many knights lost their lives during these jousts and melees.