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6%OFFGeoffroi de Charny - Knight's Own Book of Chivalry - 9780812219098 - V9780812219098
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Knight's Own Book of Chivalry

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Description for Knight's Own Book of Chivalry Paperback. Composed at the height of the Hundred Years War by Geoffroi de Charny, one of the most respected knights of his age, A Knight's Own Book of Chivalry is an invaluable guide to fourteenth-century knighthood. Translator(s): Kennedy, Elspeth. Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 128 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBTB; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 170 x 9. Weight in Grams: 208.

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 company, far from unworthy men and from ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
124
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Series
The Middle Ages Series
Condition
New
Weight
208g
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Pennsylvania, United States
ISBN
9780812219098
SKU
V9780812219098
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-23

About 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, ... Read more

Reviews for Knight's Own Book of Chivalry
"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." ... Read more

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