Here is an inside look at the history of medieval knights and their armor, jousting, heraldry, and crusades. The life of the knight is considered from battles and banquets to sieges and chivalry.

7) The knight's handbook: how to become a knight in shining armor

Author

Gravett, Christopher

Pub. Date

1997.

Language

English

Description

Read Description

An introduction to knighthood, including armor, jousting, castle life, heraldry, and other customs and manners. Includes instructions for a variety of related activities and projects.

8) Castles and fortifications from around the world

Author

Gravett, Christopher

Pub. Date

2007.

Edition

Revised and updated, first Lyons Press paperback edition.

Language

English

9) Arms and armor

Author

Gravett, Christopher

Series

Pointers

Pub. Date

[1995]

Language

English

10) English Medieval Knight

Author

Gravett, Christopher

Series

Warrior volume 35

Pub. Date

2001.

Language

English

11) The history of castles: fortifications around the world

Author

Gravett, Christopher

Pub. Date

[2001]

Edition

First Lyons Press edition.

Language

English

Description

Read Description

Includes castles and fortifications in France, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, the Low Countries (Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands), Austria, Switzerland, the Iberian Peninsula (Spain, Portugal), Italy, Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Denmark), Eastern Europe and Russia (Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Yugoslavia), and the Middle East, other fortifications (of the Muslims, in India, in China, in Japan, in Central and South America)....

12) Castle

Author

Gravett, Christopher

Series

DK eyewitness books

Pub. Date

2008.

Language

English

Description

Read Description

Looks behind fortress walls to explore how they were built to house hundreds of people and animals, the important rooms, the people who lived in them, and what castle life was like.