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Knights and Warhorses

Author : Andrew Ayton
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
ISBN 13 : 9780851157399
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (573 download)

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Download or read book Knights and Warhorses written by Andrew Ayton and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 1999 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr Ayton has transformed understanding of Edward III's armies - compulsory reading for anyone interested in the Hundred Years War. WAR IN HISTORY [Michael Prestwich] The mounted, armoured knight is one of the most potent symbols of medieval civilisation; indeed, for much of the middle ages the armoured warhorse was what defined a man as a member of the military class. However, despite the status of the knightly warrior in medieval society, the military service of the later medieval English aristocracy remains an unaccountably neglected subject, and the warhorse itself has never attracted a major study based upon archival sources. This book seeks to open up new fields of research: it focuses on the horse inventories, documents which offer detailed lists of men-at-arms and their appraised warhorses, the valuation of which is a measure of its owner's social and military status. Dr Ayton is primarily concerned with the inventories and related records for Edward III's reign, a period which witnessed significant changes in the organisation of the English fighting machine. Thedocuments produced during this period of `military revolution' cast valuable light on the character and attitudes of the aristocratic military community at a time when its traditional role was in the course of re-evaluation. Dr ANDREW AYTON is senior lecturer in history at the University of Hull.

The Medieval Warhorse from Byzantium to the Crusades

Author : Ann Hyland
Publisher : Da Capo Press
ISBN 13 : 9780306816703
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (167 download)

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Download or read book The Medieval Warhorse from Byzantium to the Crusades written by Ann Hyland and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Warhorse

Author : Phil Sidnell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0826421059
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (264 download)

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Download or read book Warhorse written by Phil Sidnell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2007-10-10 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cavalry were an important part of almost every ancient army, yet modern writers have neglected them in favour of the infantry of the Greek phalanx and the Roman legions. Warhorse seeks to correct this injustice. Phil Sidnell challenges the common view that ancient cavalry were useful for scouting and raiding but left the real fighting to the foot soldiers. In fact, he argues, they were often used in a shock role and proved decisive on many occasions. The famous victories of great generals such as Alexander, Hannibal and Julius Caesar could not have been won without a full appreciation of the battle-winning potential of the cavalry. Drawing heavily on the ancient sources, Warhorse takes the reader on a thrilling ride through numerous vividly recreated battles, from the earliest civilizations to the Battle of Hastings, to reveal the horsemen of the ancient world in their full and deadly glory. 'A wonderful book ... written in a very clear and quick-paced writing style. It should become a classic.' PETER G. TSOURAS, US defence intelligence analyst and author and editor of many books, including Alexander: The Invincible King of Macedonia. 'Sidnell has produced a highly readable study of the combat role of cavalry in the ancient world ... argues his point in an imaginative thorough fashion ... this book will appeal to a wide range of readers.' CHOICE, June 2007

Knights

Author : Clint Twist
Publisher : Silver Dolphin Books
ISBN 13 : 9781607101963
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Knights written by Clint Twist and published by Silver Dolphin Books. This book was released on 2011-06-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents sound effects, textual explanations, and detailed pop-up illustrations of such medieval scenes as a hectic battlefield, a busy courtyard, a rich feast, an exciting joust, and a dramatic siege.

War Horse

Author : Michael Morpurgo
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0545466407
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (454 download)

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Download or read book War Horse written by Michael Morpurgo and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An e-book edition of War Horse with movie stills, behind-the-scenes photos, storyboards, and more! In 1914, Joey, a beautiful bay-red foal with a distinctive cross on his nose, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of the war on the Western Front. With his officer, he charges toward the enemy, witnessing the horror of the battles in France. But even in the desolation of the trenches, Joey's courage touches the soldiers around him and he is able to find warmth and hope. But his heart aches for Albert, the farmer's son he left behind. Will he ever see his true master again?

The Life of a Medieval Knight

Author : Ruth Owen
Publisher : Ruby Tuesday Books
ISBN 13 : 1909673552
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book The Life of a Medieval Knight written by Ruth Owen and published by Ruby Tuesday Books. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the dark and dangerous world of the medieval knight. Find out how these skilled warriors fought in bloody battles, riding on fierce warhorses trained to kick and bite their masters' enemies. See the weaponry and armor used by knights, learn how knights began their training at just 8 years old, and explore the everyday lives of these historic warriors who fought in return for castles and treasure. And for fun!

The Greatest Knight

Author : Thomas Asbridge
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062262076
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (622 download)

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Download or read book The Greatest Knight written by Thomas Asbridge and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-12-02 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A renowned scholar brings to life medieval England’s most celebrated knight, William Marshal—providing an unprecedented and intimate view of this age and the legendary warrior class that shaped it. Caught on the wrong side of an English civil war and condemned by his father to the gallows at age five, William Marshal defied all odds to become one of England’s most celebrated knights. Thomas Asbridge’s rousing narrative chronicles William’s rise, using his life as a prism to view the origins, experiences, and influence of the knight in British history. In William’s day, the brutish realities of war and politics collided with romanticized myths about an Arthurian “golden age,” giving rise to a new chivalric ideal. Asbridge details the training rituals, weaponry, and battle tactics of knighthood, and explores the codes of chivalry and courtliness that shaped their daily lives. These skills were essential to survive one of the most turbulent periods in English history—an era of striking transformation, as the West emerged from the Dark Ages. A leading retainer of five English kings, Marshal served the great figures of this age, from Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine to Richard the Lionheart and his infamous brother John, and was involved in some of the most critical phases of medieval history, from the Magna Carta to the survival of the Angevin/Plantagenet dynasty. Asbridge introduces this storied knight to modern readers and places him firmly in the context of the majesty, passion, and bloody intrigue of the Middle Ages. The Greatest Knight features 16 pages of black-and-white and color illustrations.

War Horse

Author : Louis A. DiMarco
Publisher : Westholme Pub Llc
ISBN 13 : 9781594161728
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book War Horse written by Louis A. DiMarco and published by Westholme Pub Llc. This book was released on 2012 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than four thousand years, the horse and rider have been an integral part of warfare. Armed with weapons and accessories ranging from a simple javelin to the hand-held laser designator, the horse and rider have fought from the steppes of central Asia to the plains of North America. Understanding the employment of the military horse is key to understanding the successes and the limitations of military operations and campaigns throughout history. Over the centuries, horses have been used to pull chariots, support armor-laden knights, move scouts rapidly over harsh terrain, and carry waves of tightly formed cavalry. In War Horse: A History of the Military Horse and Rider, Louis A. DiMarco discusses all of the uses of horses in battle, including the Greek, Persian, and Roman cavalry, the medieval knight and his mount, the horse warriors-Huns, Mongols, Arabs, and Cossacks-the mounted formations of Frederick the Great and Napoleon, and mounted unconventional fighters, such as American Indians, the Boers, and partisans during World War II. The book also covers the weapons and forces which were developed to oppose horsemen, including longbowmen, pike armies, cannon, muskets, and machine guns. The development of organizations and tactics are addressed beginning with those of the chariot armies and traced through the evolution of cavalry formations from Alexander the Great to the Red Army of World War II. In addition, the author examines the training and equipping of the rider and details the types of horses used as military mounts at different points in history, the breeding systems that produced those horses, and the techniques used to train and control them. Finally, the book reviews the importance of the horse and rider to battle and military operations throughout history, and concludes with a survey of the current military use of horses. War Horse is a comprehensive look at this oldest and most important aspect of military history, the relationship between human and animal, a weapons system that has been central to warfare longer than any other.

Knights, Castles, and Warfare in the Middle Ages

Author : Fiona Macdonald
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN 13 : 9780836858952
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (589 download)

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Download or read book Knights, Castles, and Warfare in the Middle Ages written by Fiona Macdonald and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2005-12-15 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the training, weapons, and responsibilities of knights, and how the construction of castles evolved over time.

Scotland's Second War of Independence, 1332-1357

Author : Iain A. MacInnes
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
ISBN 13 : 1783271442
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (832 download)

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Download or read book Scotland's Second War of Independence, 1332-1357 written by Iain A. MacInnes and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2016 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full-length study of the warfare between England and Scotland in the mid fourteenth century.

The True Knight

Author : Susan Dexter
Publisher : Del Rey
ISBN 13 : 9780345393456
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book The True Knight written by Susan Dexter and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 1995-11-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE STALLION, THE SWAN, AND THE SORCERESS Titch had trained all his life in the ways of honor and of arms. Now he saddled his late father's warhorse, belted on his heirloom sword, and set off to win his knighthood. Unfortunately, his first challenge pitted him against a formidable foe on a glossy black charger, and winning wasn't in the cards for Titch--though he'd see that horse again ... Wren was an apprentice magician, a shape-changer and healer. She chanced upon the wounded warrior, ambushed and left to die. She took Titch in, nursed him back to health, then sent him on his way--though she'd see that youth again. . . For a mad queen and an impossible quest would reunite Wren and Titch and the magical stallion Valadan. Together they would search out an enchanted swan, which Wren must somehow transform into a prince. Should she fail, she would pay with her life. The penalties would be higher yet should she succeed!

The Household Knights of Edward III

Author : Matthew Hefferan
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
ISBN 13 : 1783275642
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (832 download)

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Download or read book The Household Knights of Edward III written by Matthew Hefferan and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2021 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First extended survey of the subject, looking at the knights' activities, roles, background and service.

The English Aristocracy at War

Author : David Simpkin
Publisher : Boydell Press
ISBN 13 : 1843833883
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book The English Aristocracy at War written by David Simpkin and published by Boydell Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new appraisal of the military careers and activities of soldiers from elite medieval families.

The Medieval Warhorse

Author : Ann Hyland
Publisher : Alan Sutton Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Medieval Warhorse written by Ann Hyland and published by Alan Sutton Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1994, an illustrated study of the role and importance of the warhorse, which examines how specially bred and trained horses emerged from the Roman and Byzantine eras and took their place as an essential element in the military campaigns of medieval Europe.

The Book of Boy

Author : Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062686224
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (626 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Boy written by Catherine Gilbert Murdock and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Newbery Honor Book * Booklist Editors’ Choice * BookPage Best Books * Chicago Public Library Best Fiction * Horn Book Fanfare * Kirkus Reviews Best Books * Publishers Weekly Best Books * Wall Street Journal Best of the Year * An ALA Notable Book A young outcast is swept up into a thrilling and perilous medieval treasure hunt in this award-winning literary page-turner by acclaimed bestselling author Catherine Gilbert Murdock. The Book of Boy was awarded a Newbery Honor. “A treat from start to finish.”—Wall Street Journal Boy has always been relegated to the outskirts of his small village. With a hump on his back, a mysterious past, and a tendency to talk to animals, he is often mocked by others in his town—until the arrival of a shadowy pilgrim named Secondus. Impressed with Boy’s climbing and jumping abilities, Secondus engages Boy as his servant, pulling him into an action-packed and suspenseful expedition across Europe to gather seven precious relics of Saint Peter. Boy quickly realizes this journey is not an innocent one. They are stealing the relics and accumulating dangerous enemies in the process. But Boy is determined to see this pilgrimage through until the end—for what if St. Peter has the power to make him the same as the other boys? This epic and engrossing quest story by Newbery Honor author Catherine Gilbert Murdock is for fans of Adam Gidwitz’s The Inquisitor’s Tale and Grace Lin’s Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, and for readers of all ages. Features a map and black-and-white art by Ian Schoenherr throughout.

The Hundred Years War Revisited

Author : Anne Curry
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1137389877
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (373 download)

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Download or read book The Hundred Years War Revisited written by Anne Curry and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08-24 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The conflict between England and France in the 14th and 15th centuries never ceases to fascinate. This stimulating edited collection, inspired by the Problems in Focus volume originally published in 1971, provides a fresh and accessible insight into the key aspects of The Hundred Years War. With chapters written by leading experts in the field, based on new methodologies and recent advances in scholarship, this book places the Anglo-French wars into a range of wider contexts, such as politics, the home front, the church, and chivalry. Adopting a sustained comparative approach, with attention paid to both England and France, The Hundred Years War Revisited provides a clear and comprehensive synthesis of the major trends in research on the Hundred Years War. Concise and thought-provoking, this is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of medieval history.

The Armored Horse in Europe, 1480-1620

Author : Stuart W. Pyhrr
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN 13 : 1588391507
Total Pages : 81 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (883 download)

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Download or read book The Armored Horse in Europe, 1480-1620 written by Stuart W. Pyhrr and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2005 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This catalogue is issued in conjunction with an exhibition held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from February 15, 2005, to January 15, 2006."--BOOK JACKET.