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by Frances Gies (Author) "OF ALL THE many types of soldier that have appeared on the military stage in the course of time, from the Greek hoplite, the Roman..." (more)
Key Phrases: women troubadours, medieval nobility, knightly class, Holy Land, Middle Ages, First Crusade (more...)
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"A carefully researched, concise, readable, and entertaining account of an institution that remains a part of the Western imagination."--Los Angeles Times

About the Author
Frances and Joseph Gies have been writing books about medieval history for thirty years. Together and separately, they are the authors of more than twenty books, including Life in a Medieval City, Life in a Medieval Castle, Life in a Medieval Village, The Knight in History, and Cathedral, Forge, and Waterwheel. They live near Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Product Details
  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Harper Perennial (May 20, 1987)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060914130
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060914134
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars 4 customer reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #285,974 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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First Sentence:
OF ALL THE many types of soldier that have appeared on the military stage in the course of time, from the Greek hoplite, the Roman legionary, and the Ottoman janissary to members of the specialized branches of modern armed forces, none has had a longer career than the knight of the European Middle Ages, and none has had an equal impact on history, social and cultural as well as political. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
women troubadours, medieval nobility, knightly class, troubadour poetry, shock combat, des troubadours, indenture system
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Holy Land, Middle Ages, First Crusade, William Marshal, Young King, John Paston, Charles de Blois, Arnaut Daniel, King Arthur, Peace of God, Hundred Years War, Round Table, Black Prince, Truce of God, Charles the Bad, Holy Sepulchre, Teutonic Knights, Brother Guigo, King John, Pedro the Cruel, Renaud de Vichiers, William the Conqueror, Asia Minor, Caister Castle, Ezra Pound
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