Authoritative reference guide, using the documents in which arms and armour first appeared to explain and define them. Medieval arms and armour are intrinsically fascinating. From the smoke and noise of the armourer's forge to the bloody violence of the battlefield or the silken panoply of the tournament, weapons and armour - and those who made and bore them - are woven into the fabric of medieval society. This sourcebook will aid anyone who seeks to develop a deeper understanding by introducing and presenting the primary sources in which these artefacts are first mentioned. Over seventy original documents are transcribed and translated, including wills, inventories, letters and chronicle accounts, from a period which saw rapid advances in military technology. The book also includes an extensive glossary, and is lavishly illustrated with images of both extant armour and weapons from the period, and contemporary artistic depictions from illuminated manuscripts and other sources. This book will therefore be of interest to a wide audience, from the living history practitioner, crafter, and martial artist, to students of literature, military history, art, and material culture.
| ISBN: | 9781837651962 |
| Publication date: | 27th August 2024 |
| Author: | Ralph Moffat |
| Publisher: | The Boydell Press an imprint of Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 218 pages |
| Series: | Armour and Weapons |
| Genres: |
European history: medieval period, middle ages Military history Weapons and equipment |
Authoritative reference guide, using the documents in which arms and armour first appeared to explain and define them. Medieval arms and armour are intrinsically fascinating. From the smoke and noise of the armourer's forge to the bloody violence of the battlefield or the silken panoply of the tournament, weapons and armour - and those who made and bore them - are woven into the fabric of medieval society. This sourcebook will aid anyone who seeks to develop a deeper understanding by introducing and presenting the primary sources in which these artefacts are first mentioned. Over seventy original documents are transcribed and translated, including wills, inventories, letters and chronicle accounts, from a period which saw rapid advances in military technology. The book also includes an extensive glossary, and is lavishly illustrated with images of both extant armour and weapons from the period, and contemporary artistic depictions from illuminated manuscripts and other sources. This book will therefore be of interest to a wide audience, from the living history practitioner, crafter, and martial artist, to students of literature, military history, art, and material culture.
Medieval Arms and Armour Volume III 1450-1500 features in the following genres: European history: medieval period, middle ages, Military history, Weapons and equipment
Medieval Arms and Armour Volume III 1450-1500 is available in Hardback
Medieval Arms and Armour Volume III 1450-1500 was written by Ralph Moffat and published by The Boydell Press an imprint of Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Medieval Arms and Armour Volume III 1450-1500 has 218 pages
Yes it is part of Armour and Weapons series