Cambridge Introduction to World History
13 total works
The Cambridge Introduction to the History of Mankind, already established as an authoritative introduction to history, is undergoing a major revision. The series, comprising nearly 60 titles, is remarkable for the breadth and variety of its approach as well as for its clearly written texts which are fully illustrated with drawings, maps and diagrams.
In this book, Trevor Cairns traces the evolution of the knight in Europe: from barbarian warrior to horseman-archer, through to the courtly knight as soldier and 'gentleman'. The author focuses on the medieval period when knights established themselves as a social and military class. He examines the training of knights, knights in peace and war, the crusades, chivalry and the feudal system. Through a variety of primary sources and a wealth of illustrations, the author reveals the myth and reality surrounding our image of the medieval knight.