The Tudor Knight was the first line of defence employed by monarchs from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I, the last of a long tradition of knighthood dating back to the 11th century. He was well trained in the arts of war and chivalry from a young age, and he was skilled in the arts and languages, for the knight was a fighter and a gentleman. Knighthood during the Tudor era saw reforms in recruitment, appearance, and most radically in training and equipment. This book follows the knight from his first jousts to his real experience of battle, and it examines the innovations in military technology that influenced his training, equipment and experience of battle.
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The Tudor Knight was the first line of defence employed by monarchs from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I, the last of a long tradition of knighthood dating back to the 11th century. This book follows the knight from his first jousts to his real experience of battle, and examines the innovations in military technology that influenced his training.
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Introduction: background to the court of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I
Chronology
Recruitment: how gentlemen became knights
Training
Appearance
Equipment
Conditions of Service
On Campaign
Belief and Belonging
Experience of Battle
Aftermath
Museums and Re-enactment

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A detailed look at the changes to knighthood during the Tudor era, including appearance, campaign life and experience of battle.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781841769707
Publisert
2006-05-11
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Vekt
226 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
7 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
64

Illustratør

Biografisk notat

Chris Gravett is a former Senior Curator at the Royal Armouries, Tower of London, and a recognised 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 for Osprey, including Warrior 1: ‘Norman Knight 950-1204 AD’.

Graham Turner is a leading historical artist, specialising in the medieval period. The son of the illustrator Michael Turner, he has illustrated numerous titles for Osprey, covering a wide variety of subjects.