Nobles, Knights and Men-At-Arms in the Middle Ages

by Maurice Keen

Book Overview

The literature of chivalry and of courtly love has left an indelible impression on western ideas. What is less clear is how far the contemporary warrior aristocracy took this literature to heart and how far its ideals had influence in practice, especially in war. These are questions that Maurice Keen is uniquely qualified to answer. This book is a collection of Maurice Keen's articles and deals with both the ideas of chivalry and the reality of warfare...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1852850876
• ISBN13: 9781852850876
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.4"