Knights & Crusades

The Complete Illustrated History of Knights & Crusades. Battles, chivalry, campaigns, weapons, tournaments. A vivid account of the life and times of the medieval knight, an examination of the code of chivalry, anda adetailed history of the crusades. 850 vibrant fine-art paintings illustrate the flamboyant, colourful world of a knight in battle, at the tournament, and on campaign. An authoritative history of the crusades in Palestine and europe. Contains an analysis of the idealization of knighthood, from its roots in classical mythology to its flowering into the the extravagant art and literature of the Middle Ages, with a visual celebration of the knights world, illustrated with over 850 evocative paintings.