The Sword in the Age of Chivalry

by Ewart Oakeshott

Book Overview

A comprehensive history and typology of the European knightly sword from c.1050 to c.1550, that draws on evidence from literature and art as well as from archaeology.

The resplendent image of the medieval knight is symbolised by his sword, a lethal weapon on the battlefield and a badge of chivalry in that complex social code. Ewart Oakeshott draws on his extensive research to recount the history of the sword from the knightly successors of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0851157157
• ISBN13: 9780851157153
• Release Date: February 1994
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.2" x 6.1"