English Medieval Knight 1300–1400

Osprey Warrior #58

by Christopher Gravett, Graham Turner (Illustrator)

The 14th-century knight lived in a century of change, in terms of both recruitment methods and the appearance of fighting men. This book describes all aspects of the knight's life, including his training in the castle yard and the hard knocks of tournaments. The knight's daily routine on campaign is explored along with the role of mercenary knights, the motivation of knights in the field and the influence of chivalry. The book is beautifully illustrated with eight colour plates by Graham Turner covering all aspects of knighthood in this period and also includes photographs of rare surviving contemporary pieces of armour.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Military History, Medieval, Medieval History

64 pages, Paperback

First published October 18, 2002

About the author

Chris Gravett is a former Senior Curator at the Royal Armouries, Tower of London, and a recognized authority on the arms, armour, and warfare of the medieval world. He has worked as an advisor for numerous TV and film productions, and has written many books. He currently works as a curator at Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire.

Reviews

[Phil Syphe · Rating 4 out of 5]

This detailed short volume is ideal for anyone wanting to know more about the subject.

Features many photos.

At times, I found the in-depth details of equipment a bit monotonous, but on the most part found it a good read.