Medieval Arms and Armour: A Sourcebook. Volume I: The Fourteenth Century Moffat Ralph
Authoritative reference guide, using the documents in which arms and armour first appeared to explain and define them.A substantial and impressive piece of scholarship, one that will serve scholars…
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Authoritative reference guide, using the documents in which arms and armour first appeared to explain and define them.A substantial and impressive piece of scholarship, one that will serve scholars and enthusiasts of medieval arms and armour very well indeed. Dr Robert W. Jones, Franklin and Marshall CollegeMedieval 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 a hundred original documents are transcribed and translated, including wills and inventories, craft statutes,
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