The 13th century was a time of change for knights in England. They were faced with rising costs and increasing demands on their time for local government because of their very status in society, until knighthood itself was sometimes avoided. This period saw as well the development of the tournament from the wild team events of the early years of the century to the single jousts with blunt lance. Campaign life in the 13th century also embraced several theatres of war including the baronial revolt against King John, the Barons' Wars of Simon de Montfort (also known as the Second Barons' War, (1264–1267)), and the Welsh and Scottish wars of Edward I. This title also covers the use and development of arms, armour, costume and other equipment.
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Insights into the real lives of history's fighting men, packed with full colour illustrations, highly detailed cutaways, exploded artwork of weaponry and armour, and action-packed battle scenes.
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Chris Gravett is Senior Curator of armour at the Tower Armouries, and a recognised authority on the arms, armour and warfare of the medieval world. His previous Osprey titles include Landmarks: The Norman Conquest, Elite 17: Knights at Tournament, Warrior 1: Norman Knight 950-1204 AD and Campaign 13: Hastings 1066.
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arming cap, mail chausses, mail coat, household knights, feudal service, plate armour, body armour Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- The Medieval Knight by Christopher Gravett in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- The Knight in History by Frances Gies in Back Matter
- Handbook of English Mediaeval Costume by Cecil Willett Cunnington in Back Matter
- The Rise of the Castle by M. W. Thompson in Back Matter
- War in the Middle Ages by Philippe Contamine in Back Matter
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