Medieval knights
By: Charlotte Guillain
Series: Read me; Fierce fighters; Read me! (Chicago, Ill.)
Publisher: Raintree
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781406217100; 9781406216127
Subjects: Knights and knighthood; Juvenile literature; Medieval Military history
Description: Chivalrous protectors as well as mercenaries, medieval knights could be loyal and humble, but also selfish and violent. Delve into their world and find out which segment of society became knights, how they were trained, why they fought, what they wore, and what weapons they used.
Notes: Ages 5+
Table of contents: title: Knight fight; title: Who were medieval knights?; title: Becoming a knight; title: Knights weapons; title: Practice fighting; title: War horses; title: Medieval women; title: End of medieval knights; title: Knight activity.