The Medieval Tournament

by R. Coltman Clephan

Complete, detailed history of English and European tournaments, based on rare manuscripts and original sources. Topics include Arthurian and other round tables, body armor, chain mail, plate armor, royal jousts, introduction of firearms in the 14th century, the tilt, effigies, trial by combat, duels and many other aspects. 24 illustrations. Bibliography. Index.

240 pages, Paperback

First published July 19, 1995

Reviews

[johnny dangerously · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty solid, but lacks analysis in several key places. While names and dates are interesting, there's little gathering of facts per capita. It's just all kinda laid out there, which is cool for historians intending to use this in research. However, I am not a historian; I want summaries and hypotheses.

[Erik Pegg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely an informative read for a subject matter I’m not particularly interested in. I’m an aspiring author and write about different periods in time, usually the past. While dry, however scholarly, the book was incredibly thorough in describing medieval tournaments down to the most minute detail. Lots of good illustrations as well and real life examples. A good read for history buffs and scholars interested in the medieval time period.