Knight
By: Moira Butterfield
Series: Medieval lives
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 44
ISBN-13: 9780749677381
Subjects: Knights and knighthood; Juvenile literature; Medieval Civilization; Middle Ages
Description: The medieval period of European history was packed with dramatic events: wars, coronations, pageants and plagues affected everyone. Knights were key members of feudal society who were both warriors and farmers. Medieval Lives Knight tells the cradle-to-grave story of one of these 'worthy men'
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 43) and index.
Table of contents: title: All about knights; title: A future knight is born; title: Time to leave home; title: Becoming a squire; title: A squire goes forth; title: Becoming a knight; title: Invitation to the castle; title: Joust!; title: Called to war; title: Battlefield tactics; title: Dressed to kill; title: Weapons; title: Siege warfare; title: Pilgrimage; title: Returning home; title: Knightly duties; title: Death of a knight.