TY  - BOOK
AU  - Baker,Alan
TI  - The knight
SN  - 0471251356 (cloth : alk. paper)
PY  - 2003///
CY  - New York
PB  - Wiley
KW  - Civilization, Medieval
KW  - Knights and knighthood
KW  - Europe
KW  - History
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-212) and index; Introduction -- The mounted warrior -- From blood to laughter -- The knight's equipment -- Love and war -- Castles and siegecraft -- The fall of Jerusalem -- Warriors of Christ -- Mercenaries -- Conclusion : from lance to firearm
N2  - From the thunderous cavalry charge mounted to the firm recital of a solemn vow and the gentle murmurings of courtly love, echoes of the medieval knight live in the modern imagination as enduring symbols of courage, adventure, romance, and honor. But what was the knight's life really like? How was he selected and trained? Did the knight keep his vows? How did he make a living? The Knight plunges you into the glorious world of the Middle Ages and reveals the truth behind the countless legends of knightly valor and chivalry. Punctuated with dramatic recreations of great battles, grim sieges, and one-on-one combat, this fast-paced account of history's most glamorized warrior takes you straight to the throbbing heart of the age of chivalry. You may cringe, you may shout in triumph, you may yearn for days gone by, but you will never forget The Knight
ER  -