A magnificent account of the medieval knight and the chivalric code,
with over 450 images of their quests, battles, tournaments, triumphs,
courts and castles In battle, the medieval knight was the equivalent of
the modern tank. A knight could plough his way through ranks of
foot-soldiers, and on massive warhorses in tight formation, a cavalry
charge was devastating. This book describes how the order of the knight
began, and the training that noble-born sons underwent to achieve
knighthood. There are features on King Arthur, medieval poetry and
courtly romances, stories of the crusaders, and folktales of rogue and
errant knights. The world of the medieval knight is brought to life with
over 450 images that illustrate the castles, quests, battles, loves,
tournaments and triumphs of these legendary heroes.