The Sword in the AGE of Chivalry
with drawings by the author
Ewart Oakeshott
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Auteur : Ewart Oakeshott
Éditeur : THE BOYDELL PRESS Catégories : HISTOIRE
Langue : 
Eng
Date de sortie : 1964
Nombre de pages : 260
Type : Ebook
ISBN
:
0 85115 715 7 
The resplendent image of the medieval knight is symbolised by his
sword, a lethal weapon on the battlefield and a badge of chivalry in
that complex social code. Ewart Oakeshott draws on his extensive
research to recount the history of the sword from the knightly
successors of the Viking weapon to the emergence of the Renaissance
sword - roughly from 1050 to 1550. Evidence for dating is adduced from
literature and art as well as from archaeology, and a detailed
chronological typology of swords is developed, based on entire swords,
pommel-forms, cross-guards, and the grip and scabbard. With clear
illustrations and invaluable photographic plates The Sword in the Age of
Chivalryoffers first-class reference material for all weapons
enthusiasts. EWART OAKESHOTT is an authority on the arms and armour of
medieval Europe. His other books include Records of the Medieval Sword
and The Archaeologyof Weapons.
Format : PDF
Nombre de fichier(s) : 1
Poids Total : 18.2 Mo
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