Knights and chivalry by Elgin, Kathy, 1948-, Dennis, Peter, 1950- illustrator instant download

Knights and chivalry by Elgin, Kathy, 1948-, Dennis, Peter, 1950- illustrator instant download

32 pages : 28 cm, Explores what it meant to be a knight in the medieval period. Knights and Chivalry explores what it meant to be a knight during the medieval period. It describes what a knight's life was like, from training as a young boy to knighthood, tournaments, weapons, and war. Readers will also learn about the code of chivalry, under which a knight was sworn to perform gallant deeds and to protect the poor and weak, Originally published in the UK by Franklin Watts, Includes index, First knights -- Orders of knighthood -- Chivalry -- Heraldry -- Knight's training -- Knight's life -- Knight's armor -- Knight and his weapons -- Knights at war -- Crusades -- Tournaments -- Knights of myth and legend -- End of knighthood -- Timeline, Includes bibliographical references and index