Freydal. Medieval Games. the Book of Tournaments of Emperor Maximilian I

by Stefan Krause

Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519) treated the spectacle of his tournaments, hastiludes, and mummeries as an art form unto itself. One of modern Europe's most important sovereigns, he shaped the continent's political map well into the 20th century, not least due to his keen awareness of the power of a good public display towards diplomacy and networking. From 1512 to 1515, Maximilian commissioned a massive, exquisitely detailed and illustrated manuscript...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3836576813
• ISBN13: 9783836576819
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Taschen
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 12.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.5" x 16.5" x 15.3"