A Knight's Own Book of Chivalry
$59.91
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
8 June 2005
Summary
On the great influence of a valiant lord: “The companions, who see that good warriors are honored by the great lords for their prowess, become more determined to attain this level of prowess.” On the lady who sees her knight honored: “All of this makes the noble lady rejoice greatly within herself at the fact that she has set her mind and heart on loving and helping to make such a good knight or good man-at-arms.” On the worthiest amusements: “The best pastime of all is to be often in good co…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780812219098 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0812219090 |
| Author: | Geoffroi de Charny, Richard W. Kaeuper, Elspeth Kennedy |
| Publisher: | University of Pennsylvania Press |
| Imprint: | University of Pennsylvania Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 8 June 2005 |
| Weight: | 206g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 154mm x 229mm |
| Series: | The Middle Ages Series |
Critics Review
“Of exceptional interest for the light shed on the ethos, style, and tastes of the secular aristocracy of the later Middle Ages. Charny’s book offers an exploration and explanation of the values and proper manner of life for Christian knights and men at arms by someone who was a knight himself… A real boon to the historian.”–London Review of Books “Kaeuper and Kennedy have done scholars a tremendous service in their publication of the excellent 1996 edition… This slimmed-down version now provides teachers of chivalry, warfare, and gender with an excellent resource for the classroom.”–Medieval Review
Geoffroi de Charny
Geoffroi de Charny (1304?-56) was considered the quintessential knight of his age by his contemporaries. He was killed at the Battle of Poitiers. Richard W. Kaeuper is Professor of History at the University of Rochester. He is the author of a number of books, including Chivalry and Violence in Medieval Europe. Elspeth Kennedy is Sometime Fellow at St. Hilda’s College, Oxford University.
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