Explore a fascinating dimension of medieval life in this engaging account of knights and their horses. Oakeshott reveals how war tactics changed because of the swift terror of fighting on horseback instead of on foot. The author brings us i...
From the author's famous life of a medieval knight series, this book provides a lively and informative history of the castle, its design, building, defense, as well as its armory, daily life, and the training of knights.
Enter an exhilarating time of change and clashing foes in this highly-readable exploration of a dangerous aspect of medieval life -- the world of battles. Oakeshott explodes the myth that medieval battles were all similar, pointing instead ...