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The Book of Horsemanship by Duarte I of Portugal
Jeffrey Forgeng
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Description for The Book of Horsemanship by Duarte I of Portugal
Hardback. First full translation of an important treatise on chivalric horsemanship. Translator(s): Forgeng, Mr. Jeffrey L. Num Pages: 184 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 7 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 3H; HBJD; HBLC1; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 358.
Written around 1430, Duarte of Portugal's remarkable treatise on chivalric horsemanship, the Livro do Cavalgar (Book on Riding), is the sole substantial contemporary source to survive on the definitive physical skill of the medieval knight. It also stands out from the body of technical writings of the Middle Ages for its intelligence, insight, and intellectual versatility, ranging from psychological reflections on horsemanship and its implications for human ethics, to the details of how to couch a lance under the arm without getting it caught on armour. Under the general rubric of horsemanship Duarte covers a range of topics that include ... Read more
Written around 1430, Duarte of Portugal's remarkable treatise on chivalric horsemanship, the Livro do Cavalgar (Book on Riding), is the sole substantial contemporary source to survive on the definitive physical skill of the medieval knight. It also stands out from the body of technical writings of the Middle Ages for its intelligence, insight, and intellectual versatility, ranging from psychological reflections on horsemanship and its implications for human ethics, to the details of how to couch a lance under the arm without getting it caught on armour. Under the general rubric of horsemanship Duarte covers a range of topics that include ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
Weight
358g
Number of Pages
180
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783271030
SKU
V9781783271030
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Ref
99-16
About Jeffrey Forgeng
Jeffrey L Forgeng is curator of the Worcester Art Museum's Higgins Collection, the second largest collection of arms and armor in the Americas, and also teaches as Adjunct Professor of History at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. His academic work specializes in European treatises on the use of arms and armor.
Reviews for The Book of Horsemanship by Duarte I of Portugal
This excellent little book will charm readers and provide a view into a medieval mind's perspective on animals, sports, fitness, overall well-being. MEDIEVAL WARFARE