The life of a knight
By: Kay Eastwood.
Series: Medieval world; Medieval worlds series.
Publisher: Crabtree Pub. Co.
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Knights and knighthood -- Juvenile literature.; Civilization, Medieval -- Juvenile literature.; Knights and knighthood.; Middle Ages.; Civilization, Medieval.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Describes the duties and privileges of a medieval knight in warfare and in service to a lord, and explores aspects of daily life such as clothing, apprenticeship, heraldry, and obedience to the chivalric code.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The Middle Ages; title: Becoming a knight; title: A knight's armor; title: Weapons; title: Heraldry; title: Knights in battle; title: The Crusades; title: Military orders; title: The Samurai; title: Tournaments; title: A time of chivalry; title: Knights at home; title: Famous warriors; title: The end of an age.