The Life of a Knight, 1171-1252: From Philip Augustus to Saint Louis

by Julien Braconnier and Yann Kervran

The medieval knight has a distinctive silhouette, despite the numerous legends which blur historical reality. At the turning point between the 12th and 13th centuries, while the feudal order was slowly disappearing in favor of the overwhelming royal will, some men stood apart from their contemporaries by their ability to fight on horses. They held the power and were considered little by little as the ruling class; they were the lords of the land...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 2352500672
• ISBN13: 9782352500674
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Histoire & Collections
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.3" x 12.5"