Book
The knight in history / Frances Gies.
Record details
- ISBN: 0060153393 :
- Physical Description: xii, 255 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Harper & Row, c1984.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Bibliography: p. 237-248. |
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| Subject: | Knights and knighthood > History. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | CR 4509 .G54 1984 | 30344702 | General Collection | Available | - |
Summary
The Knight in History
A magisterial history of the origins, reality, and legend of the knight Born out of the chaos of the early Middle Ages, the armored and highly mobile knight revolutionized warfare and quickly became a mythic figure in history. From the Knights Templars and English knighthood to the crusades and chivalry, "The Knight in History," by acclaimed medievalist Frances Gies, bestselling coauthor of "Life in a Medieval Castle," paints a remarkable true picture of knighthood--exploring the knight's earliest appearance as an agent of lawless violence, his reemergence as a dynamic social entity, his eventual disappearance from the European stage, and his transformation into Western culture's most iconic hero.
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